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1822 New York gubernatorial election

← 1820 November 4–6, 1822 1824 →
 
Nominee Joseph C. Yates Solomon Southwick
Party Democratic-Republican Independent
Popular vote 128,493 2,910
Percentage 97.79% 2.21%

County results
Yates:      70–80%      80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

DeWitt Clinton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Joseph C. Yates
Democratic-Republican

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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

The Republicans nominated State Supreme Court Justice Joseph C. Yates. Newspaper publisher Solomon Southwick ran as an independent.

Results

New York gubernatorial election, 1822
Party Candidate Votes %
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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See also Political party strength in New York (state)


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