1847 Chicago mayoral election
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In the Chicago mayoral election of 1847, Democratic nominee James Curtiss defeated Liberty nominee Philo Carpenter and Whig nominee John H. Kinzie.
Philo Carpenter had previously been an unsuccessful candidate in the prior election. John H. Kinzie had also previously been an unsuccessful candidate in the 1837 and 1845 mayoral elections.
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Curtiss | 1,281 | 46.77 | |
Liberty | Philo Carpenter | 1,220 | 44.54 | |
Whig | John H. Kinzie | 238 | 8.69 | |
Turnout | 2,739 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "RaceID=486026". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 12, 2019.