1841 Chicago mayoral election

Chicago mayoral election, 1841
March 5, 1841
 
Candidate Francis Cornwall Sherman Isaac R. Gavin
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 460 419
Percentage 52.33% 47.67%
Mayor before election

Alexander Loyd
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Francis Cornwall Sherman
Democratic

The 1841 Chicago mayoral election saw Democratic nominee Francis Cornwall Sherman defeat Whig nominee Isaac R. Gavin by a 4.7 point margin.

The election was held on March 5.

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