1822 Ohio gubernatorial election

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1822 Ohio gubernatorial election
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  1820 October 8, 1822 1824  
  Jeremiah Morrow.jpg Allen Trimble.jpg William W. Irvin.jpg
Nominee Jeremiah Morrow Allen Trimble William W. Irvin
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote26,05922,89911,050
Percentage41.06%36.08%17.41%

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Election results by county
Morrow:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Trimble:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     80-90%     90-100%
Irvin:     40-50%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Unknown/no votes:     

Governor before election

Allen Trimble
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jeremiah Morrow
Democratic-Republican

The 1822 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1822. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Ohio William Medill became governor after the resignation of Reuben Wood to accept a Senate seat, leaving Speaker of the Senate Allen Trimble to act as governor. Former Senator, and 1820 gubernatorial challenger Jeremiah Morrow narrowly beat Trimble and former Ohio Supreme Court Justice William Irvin.

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General election

Results

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1822 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic-Republican Jeremiah Morrow 26,059 41.06%
Democratic-Republican Allen Trimble (incumbent)22,89936.08%
Democratic-Republican William W. Irvin 11,05017.41%
OtherOthers3,4625.46%
Majority3,1604.98%
Turnout 63,470
Democratic-Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns – OH Governor Race – Oct 08, 1822". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.