Matteson: 40-50%      50-60% 60-70%      70-80% 80-90% Webb: 30-40%      40-50% Augustus C. French Democratic Joel Aldrich Matteson Democratic The 1852 Illinois gubernatorial election was the tenth election for this office.

Democratic governor Augustus C. French did not seek re-election.

Democrat Joel Aldrich Matteson was elected to succeed him.

At this time in Illinois history the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor.

This remained the case until the adoption of the 1970 constitution.