1847 Boston mayoral election
The 1847 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1847.[1]
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Candidates
- Ninian C. Betton ("Native American Party" –Know Nothing),[2] candidate for mayor in 1846
- Charles G. Goodrich (Democratic Party),[2] candidate for mayor in 1846
- William Parker (independent Whig),[2] former acting mayor of Boston
- Josiah Quincy Jr. (Whig Party), incumbent mayor[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Whig | Josiah Quincy Jr. (incumbent) | 4,756 | 53.46 | |
Democratic | Charles G. Goodrich | 1,657 | 18.63 | |
Ind. Whig | William Parker | 1,547 | 17.39 | |
Know Nothing | Ninian C. Betton | 866 | 9.73 | |
Scattering | Other | 70 | 0.79 | |
Total votes | 8,896 | 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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- "The Election in Boston". Evening Post. December 14, 1847. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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