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1889 Chicago mayoral election|
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In the
Chicago mayoral election of 1889, Democrat
DeWitt Clinton Cregier defeated incumbent Republican
John A. Roche, winning a majority of the vote and a margin of victory in excess of ten percent.
The election was held on April 2, 1889.
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Campaign
Cregier backed strongly by
trade unions.
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John Peter Altgeld threw his backing behind Cregier's candidacy.
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Results
Creiger received 76.86% of the
Polish-American vote, while Roche received 23.07%.
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