Edwin B. Webb

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Webb64,408
Opponents89,813
1
Elections run

Edwin B. Webb, a Whig politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 governor election in Illinois to Joel Aldrich Matteson, receiving 64,408 votes (41.76%).

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How many votes has Edwin B. Webb received?

Edwin B. Webb has received 64,408 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edwin B. Webb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852GovernorIllinoisLost64,40841.76%Joel Aldrich Matteson
D. A. Knowlton
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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.