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The 1822 New York gubernatorial election was held from November 4 to 6, 1822. Governor DeWitt Clinton was not a candidate for a third term in office after the legislature voted to shorten his term by one year. In the race to succeed him, Joseph C. Yates won with nominal opposition from Albany Register publisher Solomon Southwick.
General election
Candidates
- Joseph C. Yates, justice of the New York Supreme Court (Republican)
- Solomon Southwick, publisher of the Albany Register (Independent)
The Republicans nominated State Supreme Court Justice Joseph C. Yates. Newspaper publisher Solomon Southwick ran as an independent.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | Joseph C. Yates | 128,493 | 97.79% | |
Independent | Solomon Southwick | 2,910 | 2.21% | |
Total votes | 131,503 | 100% |
Sources
Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841
See also
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