1943 Chicago mayoral election

In the Chicago mayoral election of 1943, incumbent Edward J. Kelly was reelected with a 9% margin of victory.

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

Elections in Illinois

Nominations

Democratic primary

Reform-oriented Democrats supported a challenge by alderman John S. Boyle to incumbent mayor Edward J. Kelly.[1] This challenge failed to amount to much, with Kelly easily defeating Boyle.

Chicago Democratic mayoral primary (February 22, 1943)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward J. Kelly (incumbent) 438,546 79.00
Democratic John S. Boyle 82,836 14.92
Democratic Billy Pratts 33,722 6.08
Turnout 555,104

Republican primary

George McKibbin won the Republican nomination by a landslide margin.

Chicago Republican mayoral primary (February 22, 1943)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George McKibbin 318,166 76.27
Republican Arthur F. Albert 80,868 19.39
Republican John Homer Lyle 18,136 4.35
Turnout 417,170

General election

Like other Republicans that had run against Kelly, McKibbin framed his campaign as a crusade against machine politics.[1]

McKibbin declared "Pendergast is out in K.C., Hague in Jersey, and Tammany in New York have been cleaned out. Now it is time to clean out the Kelly-Nash machine."[1]

McKibbin also attacked links between the political machine and criminal activity.[1]

Kelly did not campaign. Confident in his chances of victory, Kelly flaunted heavy gravitas and balked at the thought of campaigning.[1]

Results

Voter turnout was considered to be very light.[1] Kelly won what was considered to be a very solid victory.[1]

Mayor of Chicago 1943 election[4] (General Election)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward J. Kelly (incumbent) 685,567 54.54
Republican George McKibbin 571,547 45.47
Turnout 1,257,114
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References
  1. The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition, fourth edition by Paul M. Green, Melvin G. Holli SIU Press, Jan 10, 2013
  2. "RaceID=609082". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  3. "RaceID=609083". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  4. "RaceID=123287". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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