1822 Illinois gubernatorial election

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.

1822 Illinois gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Edward Coles Joseph Phillips
Party Independent Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,854 2,687
Percentage 33.16% 31.22%
 
Nominee Thomas C. Browne James B. Moore
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 2,443 622
Percentage 28.39% 7.23%
County Results

Coles:      50-60%      60-70%      80-90%
Phillips:      40-50%      60-70%      70-80%
Browne:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Moore:      60-70%

Tie:      40-50% Phillips/Browne
Governor before election

Shadrach Bond
Independent

 Elected Governor

Edward Coles
Democratic-Republican

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