1840 Chicago mayoral election
The 1840 Chicago mayoral election saw Democrat Alexander Loyd defeat incumbent Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond by a landslide 15.8% margin.
With a narrative that local elections such as Chicago's would be a bellwether of the coming 1840 United States presidential election, both parties locally viewed the election as being of geat importance. Chicago's mayoral result, ultimately, was no bellwether of the presidential election's party outcome.
The election was held on March 3.Results
