1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Adolphus Hubbard James Lemen Jr. John G. Lofton
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 3,114 2,970 1,494
Percentage 40.42% 38.55% 19.39%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Pierre Menard
Democratic-Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Adolphus Hubbard
Democratic-Republican

The 1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1822 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Illinois. Democratic-Republican candidate Adolphus Hubbard defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidates James Lemen Jr. and John G. Lofton.

General election

On election day, 5 August 1822, Democratic-Republican candidate Adolphus Hubbard won the election by a margin of 144 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Lemen Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hubbard was sworn in as the 2nd lieutenant governor of Illinois on 5 December 1822.[1]

Results

Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1822
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Adolphus Hubbard 3,114 40.42
Democratic-Republican James Lemen Jr. 2,970 38.55
Democratic-Republican John G. Lofton 1,494 19.39
Write-in 127 1.64
Total votes 7,705 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.