The 1822 Illinois gubernatorial election was Illinois's second gubernatorial election and its first competitive election. All candidates in the election represented the Democratic-Republican Party except Edward Coles, who ran as an independent.
The election resulted in the narrow victory of anti-slavery Edward Coles over the pro-slavery Joseph Philips.
General election
Candidates
Thomas C. Browne, justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois and former state legislator from Gallatin County (Democratic-Republican) Edward Coles, former private secretary to President James Madison and abolitionist (Independent) Joseph Philips, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois (Democratic-Republican) James B. Moore (Democratic-Republican)
Results
See also
1822 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election
References
Illinois Blue Book