1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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.

1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election
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Nominee Oliver Wolcott Jr. Zephaniah Swift
Party Toleration Federalist
Popular vote 8,568 570
Percentage 86.59% 5.76%

County results
Wolcott:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

Elected Governor

Oliver Wolcott Jr.
Toleration

General election

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Candidates

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Major candidates

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

Minor candidates

  • Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

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1822 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Toleration 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
Toleration hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns". Retrieved September 23, 2020.


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