Tie: 40-50% Edwards/Sloo

Sloo: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%

Unknown/No Vote: Edward Coles Independent Ninian Edwards Democratic-Republican The 1826 Illinois gubernatorial election was the third quadrennial election for this office.

Former Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards was elected with a 49% plurality.

State senator Thomas Sloo Jr. came in second and Former Lieutenant Governor Adolphus Hubbard came in third.