1939 Chicago mayoral election

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1939 Chicago mayoral election

← 1935 April 5, 1939 1943 →
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Nominee Edward J. Kelly Dwight H. Green
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 822,469 638,068
Percentage 56.12% 43.54%

Mayor before election

Edward J. Kelly
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Edward J. Kelly
Democratic

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Democratic primary

Kelly fended off a primary challenge from Thomas J. Courtney.

Chicago Democratic mayoral primary (February 28, 1939)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward J. Kelly (incumbent) 604,000 62.78
Democratic Thomas J. Courtney 358,139 37.22
Voter turnout 100.00%

Republican primary

Dwight H. Green defeated former mayor William H. Thompson in the Republican primary.

Chicago Republican mayoral primary (February 28, 1939)[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight H. Green 211,965 77.27
Republican William H. Thompson 62,352 22.73
Voter turnout 100.00%

General election

Mayor of Chicago 1935 election[3] (General Election)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward J. Kelly (incumbent) 822,469 56.12
Republican Dwight H. Green 638,068 43.54
Independent Arthur P. Reilly 4,921 0.34
Voter turnout 100.00%

References

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