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

1822 New York gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Joseph C. Yates 128,493 97.79%
Independent Solomon Southwick 2,910 2.21%
Total votes 131,503 100%

See also

Sources

Result: The Tribune Almanac 1841


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