1822 New York gubernatorial election

1822 New York gubernatorial election

November 4–6, 1822

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

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

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

• New York gubernatorial elections