1858 Chicago mayoral election

Summary

the 1858 Chicago mayoral election, was held on March 2, to elect the next Mayor of Chicago Republican candidate John Charles Haines defeated Democratic candidate Daniel Brainard. [1]

Chicago mayoral election, 1858
← 1857 March 2, 1858 1859 →
 
Candidate John Charles Haines Daniel Brainard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,642 7,481
Percentage 53.60% 46.40%

Mayor before election

John Wentworth
Republican

Elected Mayor

John Charles Haines
Republican

Results edit

1858 Chicago mayoral election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Charles Haines 8,642 53.60
Democratic Daniel Brainard 7,481 46.40
Turnout 16,123

References edit

  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=486037". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 12, 2019.