1846 Chicago mayoral election

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1846, Whig nominee John P. Chapin defeated Democratic nominee Charles Follansbee and Liberty nominee Philo Carpenter by a landslide 22 point margin.

1846 Chicago mayoral election
 
Nominee John P. Chapin Charles Follansbee Philo Carpenter
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote 1,104 667 229
Percentage 55.20% 33.35% 11.45%

Mayor before election

Augustus Garrett
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John Putnam Chapin
Whig

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