1849 Boston mayoral election explained

Election Name:1849 Boston mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1848 Boston mayoral election
Previous Year:1848
Election Date:December 10, 1849
Next Election:1850 Boston mayoral election
Next Year:1850
Image1:John P. Bigelow 5210004 015 012 (3x4).jpg
Candidate1:John P. Bigelow
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:4,543
Percentage1:80.68%
Candidate2:Joseph Hall
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:705
Percentage2:12.52%
Image3:3x4.svg
Candidate3:Bradford Sumner
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:349
Percentage3:6.20%
Mayor
Before Election:John P. Bigelow
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:John P. Bigelow
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1849 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Whig mayor John P. Bigelow. It was held on December 10, 1849.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Lancaster Examiner 12 Dec 1849, page 2 . subscription . Newspapers.com . The Lancaster Examiner . 17 April 2023 . en . December 12, 1849.
  2. Web site: Municipal Election . Newspapers.com . Boston Evening Transcript . 17 April 2023 . en . December 11, 1849.