Solomon Southwick, Gubernatorial candidate

Solomon Southwick

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 25, 1773
Died
November 18, 1839
Age at death
65
Home state
New York
Party
Anti-Masonic Party
On the ballot
1822–1828
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Southwick36,255
Opponents371,731
2
Elections run

Between 1822 and 1828, Solomon Southwick ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Southwick's biggest single-election total was 33,345 votes, in the 1828 governor election in New York.

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How many votes has Solomon Southwick received?

Solomon Southwick has received 36,255 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Solomon Southwick’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1828GovernorNew YorkLost33,34512.06%Martin Van Buren
Smith Thompson
1822GovernorNew YorkLost2,9102.21%Joseph C. Yates
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1256089). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Solomon Southwick: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/solomon-southwick. Accessed [date].

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.