1855 Chicago mayoral election

In the 1855 Chicago mayoral election, Know Nothing candidate Levi Boone defeated Democratic incumbent Isaac Lawrence Milliken by a 5.75% margin.

Chicago mayoral election, 1855
March 8, 1855
 
Candidate Levi Boone Isaac Lawrence Milliken
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Popular vote 3,185 2,839
Percentage 52.87% 47.13%
Mayor before election

Isaac Lawrence Milliken
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Levi Boone
Know Nothing

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The election was held on March 8.

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