1837 Chicago mayoral election

The 1837 Chicago mayoral election was held on May 2, 1837. It was the first Chicago mayoral election, taking place the same year as Chicago's incorporation as a city. Democratic candidate William B. Ogden defeated Whig incumbent Town President John H. Kinzie by a landslide 38.5 point margin.

Chicago mayoral election, 1837
May 2, 1837
 
Candidate William B. Ogden John H. Kinzie
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 470 233
Percentage 66.86% 33.14%
Mayor before election

John H. Kinzie (as Town President)
Whig

 Elected Mayor

William B. Ogden
Democratic

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Shortly after the election Ogden was sworn in as Chicago's first mayor. This set the precedent of scheduling Chicago's mayoral inauguration for the month of May, a practice which has continued for most of the city's history into the present.

The election coincided with elections to the Common Council. In addition to winning the mayor's office, Democrats took all 10 seats of the Common Council.

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