Joseph C. Yates, Governor

Joseph C. Yates

Governor
Born
November 9, 1768
Died
March 19, 1837
Age at death
68
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1822
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Yates128,493
Opponents2,910
1
Elections run

Joseph C. Yates (1768–1837), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1822 governor election in New York with 128,493 votes (97.79%), defeating Solomon Southwick.

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How many votes has Joseph C. Yates received?

Joseph C. Yates has received 128,493 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Joseph C. Yates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1822GovernorNew YorkWon128,49397.79%Solomon Southwick
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q444182). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.