1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 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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August 5, 1822
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General election
On election day, August 5, 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 December 5, 1822.[1]
Results
| Party | 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 | ||||