| Election Name: | Chicago mayoral election, 1838 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Year: | 1837 |
| Next Year: | 1839 |
| Election Date: | March 6, 1838 |
| Image1: | Buckner Stith Morris (1) (3x4a).png |
| Candidate1: | Buckner Stith Morris |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 377 |
| Percentage1: | 54.25% |
| Candidate2: | William Jones |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 318 |
| Percentage2: | 45.76% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | William B. Ogden |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Buckner Stith Morris |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1838 Chicago mayoral election saw Whig nominee Buckner Stith Morris defeat Democrat William Jones by an 8.5 point margin.
The election was held on March 6.[1]