1907 Chicago mayoral election

1907 Chicago mayoral election
April 2, 1907
Turnout86% 5 pp
 
Nominee Fred A. Busse Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 164,702 151,779
Percentage 49.03% 45.18%
Mayor before election

Edward F. Dunne
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Fred A. Busse
Republican

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1907, Republican Fred A. Busse defeated Democratic incumbent Edward F. Dunne.

This was the first mayoral election to a four-year term in Chicago's history, as terms had been extended from two to four years. The election took place on April 2.

In order to select their nominee, the Democratic Party held a primary election open to members at its municipal party convention. Mayor Dunne was challenged by former mayor Carter Harrison IV Dunne defeated Harrison in the primary by a strong margin.

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