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 except Edward Coles, who ran as an independent.[1]

The election resulted in the narrow victory of anti-slavery Edward Coles over the pro-slavery Joseph Philips.[1]

Results

1822 gubernatorial election, Illinois[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Coles 2,854 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. ^ a b Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 12, 372. ISBN 0-938943-15-4.
  2. ^ Howard, Robert P. (1988). Mostly Good and Competent Men (2nd ed.). Springfield, Illinois: Institute for Public Affairs. pp. 372. ISBN 0-938943-15-4.

Illinois Blue Book


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1822_Illinois_gubernatorial_election
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