1847 Chicago mayoral election

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1847, Democratic nominee James Curtiss defeated Liberty nominee Philo Carpenter and Whig nominee John H. Kinzie.

1847 Chicago mayoral election
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Nominee James Curtiss Philo Carpenter John H. Kinzie
Party Democratic Liberty Whig
Popular vote 1,281 1,220 238
Percentage 46.77% 44.54% 8.69%

Mayor before election

John Putnam Chapin
Whig

Elected mayor

James Curtiss
Democratic

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

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1847 Chicago mayoral election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  1. ^ "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "RaceID=486026". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 12, 2019.