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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

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

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