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