1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election

5 August 1822

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.

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

• 1822 Illinois gubernatorial election