1822 Ohio gubernatorial election

The 1822 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1822. Incumbent Democratic-Republican 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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1822 Ohio gubernatorial election

← 1820 October 8, 1822 1824 â†’

Nominee Jeremiah Morrow Allen Trimble William W. Irvin Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 26,059 22,899 11,050 Percentage 41.06% 36.08% 17.41%

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

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