1943 Chicago mayoral election

The Chicago mayoral election of 1943 was held on April 6, 1943. The election saw incumbent Edward J. Kelly being reelected to a third term, defeating Republican nominee George McKibbin with a 9% margin of victory. Both nominees had received landslide victories in their party's primary elections.

1943 Chicago mayoral election

April 6, 1943
 
Nominee Edward J. Kelly George McKibbin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 685,567 571,547
Percentage 54.54% 45.47%

Mayor before election

Edward J. Kelly
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Edward J. Kelly
Democratic

The election was preceded by primary elections held on February 22, 1943 to determine the nominees of both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

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