D. A. Knowlton

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Free Soil Party
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knowlton9,024
Opponents145,197
1
Elections run

D. A. Knowlton, a Free Soil politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 governor election in Illinois to Joel Aldrich Matteson, receiving 9,024 votes (5.85%).

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How many votes has D. A. Knowlton received?

D. A. Knowlton has received 9,024 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

D. A. Knowlton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852GovernorIllinoisLost9,0245.85%Joel Aldrich Matteson
Edwin B. Webb
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.