The 1822 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1822. Incumbent DemocraticGovernor of OhioWilliam Medill became governor after the resignation of Reuben Wood to accept a Senate seat, leaving Speaker of the Senate Allen Trimble to act as governor. Former Senator, and 1820 gubernatorial challenger Jeremiah Morrow narrowly beat Trimble and former Ohio Supreme Court Justice William Irvin.