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The 1848Chicago mayoral election,independent Democratic candidateJames H. Woodworth defeatedincumbentDemocratJames Curtiss.
The election took place during a time of instability within the two major national political parties (the Democrats and theWhigs). Woodworth's victory dealt a significant blow to Chicago's Democratic organization.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent Democrat | James H. Woodworth | 1,971 | 59.15 | |
| Democratic | James Curtiss (incumbent) | 1,361 | 40.85 | |
| Turnout | 3,334 | |||
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1 tenure as acting officeholder. 2 Election declared null and void. | ||
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