1959 Chicago mayoral election
April 7, 1959
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The Chicago mayoral election of 1959 was held on April 7, 1959. The election saw Richard J. Daley being elected to a second term as mayor by a landslide margin of more-than 40% over former U.S. congressman Timothy P. Sheehan.
In their respective party's primary elections, each held on February 24, 1959, both nominees had won their nominations easily, only facing minor competition from Lawrence "Lar" Daly, a perennial candidate who ran in both party's primaries.