| Election Name: | 1859 Boston mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1858 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1858 |
| Election Date: | December 12, 1859 |
| Next Election: | 1860 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1860 |
| Party Name: | no |
| Image1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 5210004 015 016 (3x4c).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
| Party1: | Citizens |
| Colour1: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 5,950 |
| Percentage1: | 52.10% |
| Candidate2: | Joseph Wightman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,827 |
| Percentage2: | 42.26% |
| Image3: | Captain Julius A. Palmer (1).jpg |
| Colour3: | c0c0c0 |
| Candidate3: | Julius A. Palmer Jr. |
| Party3: | Temperance |
| Popular Vote3: | 628 |
| Percentage3: | 5.50% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
| Before Party: | Republican |
| After Election: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
| After Party: | Republican |
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.
Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives".[1] He was considered to be a Republican.[2] Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party. Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.[3]