1848 Chicago mayoral election

1848 Chicago mayoral election

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]

General election

1848 Chicago mayoral election^[2]^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent Democrat	James H. Woodworth	1,971	59.15
	Democratic	James Curtiss (incumbent)	1,361	40.85
Turnout			3,334

References

1. "James Hutchinson Woodworth". Chicago's Mayors. Chicago Public Library. 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
2. "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
3. "RaceID=486027". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 11, 2018.