1861_Boston_mayoral_election

1861 Boston mayoral election

1861 Boston mayoral election

Election

The Boston mayoral election of 1861 took place on Monday, December 9, 1861,[1][2] and saw the reelection of Joseph Wightman.

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Wightman was nominated by both the Democratic Party and "Citizens" tickets.[3] His opponent, Edward Silas Tobey, was nominated by the Republican Party.[1]

Results

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Results by ward

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Municipal Elections in Massachusetts". Lancaster Intelligencer. December 17, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. [2]
    A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Boston Municipal Election". Gettysburg Compiler. December 16, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "Municipal Elections Yesterday". Boston Evening Transcript. December 9, 1862. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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