1885 Chicago mayoral election

1885 Chicago mayoral election
April 7, 1885
 
Nominee Carter Harrison III Sidney Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 43,352 42,977
Percentage 50.09% 49.66%
Mayor before election

Carter Harrison III
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Carter Harrison III
Democratic

The Chicago mayoral election of 1885 saw Democratic incumbent Carter Harrison III win an unprecedented fourth term, receiving a majority of voter and narrowly defeating Republican Sidney Smithby a less than half-percent margin of victory.

The election was held on April 7.

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