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

← 1821 April 11, 1822 1823 →

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

Candidates

Major candidates

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

Minor candidates

• Timothy Pitkin, Federalist

Results

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