1867 Chicago mayoral election

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1867, incumbent Republican John Blake Rice won reelection, defeating Democrat Francis Cornwall Sherman by a nearly ten-point margin.

1867 Chicago mayoral election
April 16, 1867
 
Nominee John Blake Rice Francis Cornwall Sherman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 11,904 7,971
Percentage 59.89% 40.11%

Mayor before election

John Blake Rice
Republican

Elected Mayor

John Blake Rice
Republican

The election was held on April 16.[1] It was ultimately a rematch of the previous election. This was Chicago's first mayoral election held after the conclusion of the American Civil War.

This was the final election before a law that would move mayoral elections from April to November.

Results

1867 Chicago mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Blake Rice (incumbent) 11,904 59.89
Democratic Francis Cornwall Sherman 7,971 40.11
Turnout 19,875

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