1887 Chicago mayoral election

The Chicago mayoral election of 1887 saw Republican John A. Roche win by a landslide, receiving more than a two-thirds majority of the vote, defeating Socialist Robert S. Nelson by more than 36 points (a margin of victory which was itself greater than Nelson's vote share), in a race where the Democratic Party had failed to field a candidate.

1887 Chicago mayoral election
April 5, 1887
 
Nominee John A. Roche Robert S. Nelson
Party Republican Socialist Labor
Popular vote 51,249 23,490
Percentage 68.23% 31.27%

Mayor before election

Carter Harrison Sr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John A. Roche
Republican

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