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In the 1851 Chicago mayoral election , Walter S. Gurnee defeated incumbent mayor James Curtiss as well as Eli B. Williams and Edward K. Rogers by a landslide 36.25% margin.
The Whig Party decided against nominating a ticket in the 1851 Chicago municipal elections. [1]
Gurnee defeated incumbent Democrat James Curtiss as well as Eli B. Williams and Edward K. Rogers. [2]
Owing to a large number of the city's residents not being in compliance with new election laws, an unprecedented number of prospective voters were refused tickets. [1]
Gurnee received a plurality of votes from all major political parties. [1] It is believed that his vote total from Whigs was as great as his vote total from Democrats. [1] Many political analysts treated the election (which unseated incumbent Democrat James Curtiss) as a "Whig Party victory". [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter S. Gurnee | 3,032 | 56.66 | |
| Eli B. Williams | 1,092 | 20.41 | ||
| Democratic | James Curtiss (incumbent) | 1,001 | 18.71 | |
| Edward K. Rogers | 226 | 4.22 | ||
| Turnout | 5,351 | |||
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