1959 Chicago mayoral election

The Chicago mayoral election of 1959 was held on April 7, 1959. The election saw Richard J. Daley being elected to a second term as mayor by a landslide margin of more-than 40%.

1959 Chicago mayoral election

April 7, 1959
Turnout57.1% 7.1 pp
 
Nominee Richard J. Daley Timothy P. Sheehan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 778,612 311,940
Percentage 71.4% 28.6%

Mayor before election

Richard J. Daley
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Richard J. Daley
Democratic

In their respective party's primary elections, each held on February 24, 1959, both nominees had won their nominations easily, only facing minor competition from Lawrence "Lar" Daly, a perennial candidate who ran in both party's primaries.

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