1947 Chicago mayoral election
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The Chicago mayoral election of 1947 was held on April 1, 1947. The election saw Democrat Martin H. Kennelly being elected, defeating Republican Russell Root by a more-than 17% margin of victory.
The election was preceded by primary elections in February 1947 to determine the nominees of both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.