The 1826 Illinois gubernatorial election was the third quadrennial election for this office. Former territorial governor Ninian Edwards was elected with 49 percent of the vote. State senator Thomas Sloo Jr. came in second and lieutenant governor Adolphus Hubbard came in third.
General election
Candidates
Ninian Edwards, former U.S. senator and territorial governor (Anti-Jacksonian) Adolphus Hubbard, lieutenant governor of Illinois (Independent) Thomas Sloo Jr., state senator from McLeansboro (Jacksonian)
Results
See also
1826 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
References Illinois Blue Book 1899