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.
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General election
editOn 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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
editReferences
edit- ^ "IL Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.