1839 Boston mayoral election
The 1839 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Jonathan Chapman. It was held on December 9, 1839. Whig Party incumbent Samuel Atkins Eliot was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
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Chapman was the Whig Party nominee. Bradford Sumner was the Democratic Party nominee. In the coinciding municipal elections, all Whig nominees for Boston Board of Aldermen won sizable victories.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Jonathan Chapman | 4,352 | 58.27 | |
| Democratic | Bradford Sumner | 3,047 | 40.80 | |
| Scattering | Other | 70 | 0.94 | |
| Total votes | 7,469 | 100 | ||
References
- 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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- "City Election". The Liberator. December 13, 1839. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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