1822 Illinois gubernatorial election

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.

1822 Illinois gubernatorial election
 
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
County Results

Coles:      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%
Phillips:      40-50%      60-70%      70-80%
Browne:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Moore:      60-70%

Tie:      40-50% Phillips/Browne
Governor before election

Shadrach Bond
Independent

 Elected Governor

Edward Coles
Democratic-Republican

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

Elections in Illinois


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