Election Name: | 1847 Boston mayoral election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1846 Boston mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1846 |
Election Date: | December 13, 1847 |
Next Election: | 1848 Boston mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1848 |
Image1: | Josiah Quincy 5210004 015 011 (3x4).jpg |
Candidate1: | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 4,756 |
Percentage1: | 53.46% |
Candidate2: | Charles G. Goodrich |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,657 |
Percentage2: | 18.63% |
Candidate4: | William Parker |
Party4: | Independent Whig |
Popular Vote4: | 1,547 |
Percentage4: | 17.39% |
Candidate5: | Ninian C. Betton |
Party5: | Know Nothing |
Popular Vote5: | 866 |
Percentage5: | 9.73% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
After Election: | Josiah Quincy Jr. |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
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.