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.
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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
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
- "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "RaceID=486026". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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