1861 Boston mayoral 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joseph Wightman (incumbent) | 6,765 | 53.84 | |
Republican | Edward S. Tobey | 5,795 | 46.12 | |
Other | Scattering | 5 | 0.04 | |
Turnout | 12,565 | |||
References
- "Municipal Elections in Massachusetts". Lancaster Intelligencer. December 17, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.
- "Boston Municipal Election". Gettysburg Compiler. December 16, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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