The 1838 Chicago mayoral election saw Whig nominee Buckner Stith Morris defeat Democrat William Jones by an 8.5 point margin.
The election was held on March 6.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Buckner Stith Morris | 377 | 54.25 | |
Democratic | William Jones | 318 | 45.76 | |
Turnout | 695 |
References
- ^ "Mayor Buckner Stith Morris Biography". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Mayors, 1837-2007". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "RaceID=486017". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
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