1848 Chicago mayoral election

1848 Chicago mayoral election
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Nominee James H. Woodworth James Curtiss
Party Independent Democrat Democratic
Popular vote 1,971 1,361
Percentage 59.15% 40.85%

Mayor before election

James Curtiss
Democratic

Elected mayor

James H. Woodworth
Independent Democrat

The 1848 Chicago mayoral election , independent Democratic candidate James H. Woodworth defeated incumbent Democrat James Curtiss.

The election took place during a time of instability within the two major national political parties (the Democrats and the Whigs). Woodworth's victory dealt a significant blow to Chicago's Democratic organization.[1]

  1. ^ "James Hutchinson Woodworth". Chicago's Mayors. Chicago Public Library. 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.