1857 Boston mayoral election explained

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I Noticed.... . subscription . Newspapers.com . The Courier-Journal . 21 April 2023 . en . December 1859.
  2. Web site: Municipal Election Yesterday . subscription . Newspapers.com . Boston Evening Transcript . 20 April 2023 . en . December 15, 1857.
  3. Web site: Municipal elections... . subscription . Newspapers.com . New England Farmer . 20 April 2023 . en . December 19, 1857.