Stratton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Adlai Stevenson II Democratic William Stratton Republican The 1952 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

Incumbent Governor Adlai Stevenson II, a Democrat, ultimately did not seek a second term, instead opting to run as his party's nominee for President of the United States.

Republican William Stratton was elected to succeed him in office.

Stratton was considered to have ridden the coattails of Dwight D. Eisenhower's landslide victory in the state in the presidential election.

[5] The primaries and general election both coincided with those for federal offices (United States President and House, and those for other state offices.