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Parents > United States > Illinois > Counties > Cook > Chicago > Mayor
OfficeMayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1842 - 12:00pm
Polls Open April 04, 1842 - 06:00am
Polls Close April 04, 1842 - 11:00pm
Term Start April 20, 1842 - 12:00pm
Term End April 20, 1843 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker November 04, 2008 12:59pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won04/04/1841
NameFrancis Sherman Votes460 (52.33%)
Term04/20/1841 - 04/20/1842 Margin41 (+4.66%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won04/04/1843
NameAugustus Garrett Votes671 (61.17%)
Term04/20/1843 - 04/20/1844 Margin290 (+26.44%)
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Name Mayor Benjamin Wright Raymond Augustus Garrett Henry Smith  
PartyWhig Democratic Liberty  
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Certified Votes490 (50.26%) 432 (44.31%) 53 (5.44%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -58 (-5.95%) -437 (-44.82%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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