1853 Chicago mayoral election

In the 1853 Chicago mayoral election, Charles McNeill Gray defeated Josiah L. James in a landslide, winning by a 54-point margin.

Chicago mayoral election, 1853
March 14, 1853
 
Candidate Charles McNeill Gray Josiah L. James
Party Democratic
Popular vote 3,270 971
Percentage 77.10% 22.90%
Mayor before election

Walter S. Gurnee
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Charles McNeill Gray
Democratic

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Incumbent mayor Walter S. Gurnee did not run for reelection.

The election was held on March 14.

Josiah L. James was a businessman in the lumber industry.

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