Illinois gubernatorial election, 1822

Illinois gubernatorial election, 1822

Nominee Edward Coles Joseph Phillips Thomas C. Browne Party Independent Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Running mate Adolphus Hubbard Unknown Unknown Popular vote 2,854 2,687 2,443 Percentage 33.16 31.22 28.39   Nominee James B. Moore Party Democratic-Republican Running mate Unknown Popular vote 622 Percentage 7.23

Green denotes a win by Coles, Gold by Browne, Red by Philips, and Blue by Moore.

Governor before election Shadrach Bond Independent Elected Governor Edward Coles Democratic-Republican

The 1822 Illinois gubernatorial election was Illinois's second gubernatorial election and its first competitive election. All candidates in the election represented the Democratic-Republican Party.

Results

1822 gubernatorial election, Illinois[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Edward Coles	2,845	33.16	N/A
	Democratic-Republican	Joseph Phillips	2,687	31.22	N/A
	Democratic-Republican	Thomas C. Browne	2,443	28.39	N/A
	Democratic-Republican	James B. Moore	622	7.23	N/A
Majority			167	1.94	N/A
Turnout			8,606
	Independent hold		Swing

References

1. Illinois 1822 gubernatorial election at US Election Atlas

Illinois Blue Book