1971 Chicago mayoral election

The Chicago mayoral election of 1971, held on April 6, 1971, was a contest between incumbent Democrat Richard J. Daley and Republican Richard E. Friedman. Daley won by a landslide 40% margin, and it was his fifth consecutive mayoral win, the longest serving mayor of Chicago until that time.

1971 Chicago mayoral election

April 6, 1971
Turnout68.9% 4.1 pp
 
Nominee Richard J. Daley Richard Friedman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 740,137 315,969
Percentage 70.08% 29.92%

Mayor before election

Richard J. Daley
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Richard J. Daley
Democratic

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