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1859 Chicago mayoral election

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Chicago mayoral election, 1859
← 1858 March 1, 1859 1860 →
 
Candidate John Charles Haines Marcus D. Gilman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,587 7,728
Percentage 52.63% 47.37%

Mayor before election

John Charles Haines
Republican

Elected mayor

John Charles Haines
Republican

In the 1859 Chicago mayoral election, incumbent Republican John Charles Haines defeated Democratic challenger Marcus D. Gilman.

The election was held on March 1.[1]

Results

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1859 Chicago mayoral election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Charles Haines (incumbent) 8,587 52.63
Democratic Marcus D. Gilman 7,728 47.37
Turnout 16,315

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor John Charles Haines Biography". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "RaceID=486038". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 12, 2019.