1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1821 April 11, 1822 1823 →
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Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. Zephaniah Swift
Party Toleration Party Federalist
Popular vote 8,568 570
Percentage 86.59% 5.76%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration Party

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration Party

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The 1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1822. Incumbent governor and Toleration Party candidate Oliver Wolcott Jr. defeated former congressman and Federalist Party candidate Zephaniah Swift, winning with 86.59% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major candidates

  • Oliver Wolcott Jr., Toleration
  • Zephaniah Swift, Federalist

Minor candidates

  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
style="background-color: Template:Toleration Party/meta/color; width: 5px;" | [[Toleration Party|Template:Toleration Party/meta/shortname]] Oliver Wolcott Jr. (incumbent) 8,568 86.59%
Federalist Zephaniah Swift 570 5.76%
Other Others 393 3.97%
Federalist Timothy Pitkin 364 3.68%
Majority 7,998
Turnout
style="background-color: Template:Toleration Party/meta/color" | [[Toleration Party|Template:Toleration Party/meta/shortname]] hold Swing

References

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