1851 Chicago mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1851 Chicago mayoral election presidential no 1850 1852 150x150px Walter S. Gurnee Democratic Party (United States) 3,032 56.66% 150x150px Eli B. Williams 1,092 20.41% Mayor James Curtiss Democratic Party (United States) Walter S. Gurnee Democratic Party (United States) File:Jamescurtis (1).jpeg James Curtiss Democratic Party (United States) 1,001 18.71% In the 1851 Chicago mayoral election, Walter S. Gurnee defeated incumbent mayor James Curtiss as well as Eli B. Williams and Edward K. Rogers by a landslide 36.25% margin. The Whig Party decided against nominating a ticket in the 1851 Chicago municipal elections. Results Gurnee defeated incumbent Democrat James Curtiss as well as Eli B. Williams and Edward K. Rogers. RaceID=486030 Our Campaigns http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=486030 2018-12-16 Owing to a large number of the city's residents not being in compliance with new election laws, an unprecedented number of prospective voters were refused tickets. Gurnee received a plurality of votes from all major political parties. It is believed that his vote total from Whigs was as great as his vote total from Democrats. Many political analysts treated the election (which unseated incumbent Democrat James Curtiss) as a "Whig Party victory". 1851 Chicago mayoral electionGoodspeed Weston A. The History of Cook County, Illinois Feb 6, 2017 Jazzybee Verlag Democratic Party (United States) Walter S. Gurnee 3,032 56.66 Eli B. Williams 1,092 20.41 Democratic Party (United States) James Curtiss (incumbent) 1,001 18.71 Edward K. Rogers 226 4.22 5,351 References collapsed 1851 Chicago Category:1851 Illinois elections Category:1850s in Chicago