Election Name: | 1857 Boston mayoral election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1856 Boston mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1856 |
Election Date: | December 14, 1857 |
Next Election: | 1858 Boston mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1858 |
Party Name: | no |
Image1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 5210004 015 016 (3x4c).jpg |
Candidate1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
Party1: | Republican |
Colour1: | C0C0C0 |
Popular Vote1: | 8,110 |
Percentage1: | 65.81% |
Candidate2: | Charles B. Hall |
Party2: | Citizens |
Colour2: | C0C0C0 |
Popular Vote2: | 4,193 |
Percentage2: | 34.03% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Alexander H. Rice |
After Election: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
The Boston mayoral election of 1857 saw the election of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. It was held on December 14, 1857.
Lincoln ran on the "Faneuil Hall"/"Citizens" ticket.[1] [2] His opponent, Charles B. Hall, ran on a "Citizen's" ticket.[3]