1959 Chicago mayoral election
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The Chicago mayoral election of 1959 was held on April 7, 1959. The election saw Richard J. Daley being elected to a second term as mayor by a landslide margin of more-than 40%.
In their respective party's primary elections, each held on February 24, 1959, both nominees had won their nominations easily, only facing minor competition from Lawrence "Lar" Daly, a perennial candidate who ran in both party's primaries.