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1859 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1859 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1859.[1]

1859 Boston mayoral election
← 1858 December 12, 1859 1860 →
 
Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Joseph Wightman Julius A. Palmer Jr.
Party Citizens Democratic Party Temperance
Popular vote 5,950 4,827 628
Percentage 52.10% 42.26% 5.50%
Mayor before election

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

Elected Mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives".[2] He was considered to be a Republican.[3] Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party. Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.[4]

Results edit

1859 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Citizens Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. (incumbent) 5,950 52.10
Democratic Joseph Wightman 4,827 42.26
Temperance Julius A. Palmer Jr. 628 5.50
Other Scattering 16 0.14
Turnout 11,421

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "I Noticed...". The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Municipal Elections". The Burlington Free Press. December 14, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


   

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