| Election Name: | 1862 Boston mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1861 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1861 |
| Election Date: | December 8, 1862 |
| Next Election: | 1863 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Image1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 5210004 015 016 (3x4c).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,352 |
| Percentage1: | 54.47% |
| Candidate2: | Joseph Wightman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,287 |
| Percentage2: | 45.34% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Joseph Wightman |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8, 1868[1] and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term, unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman.
Lincoln was nominated on the Republican and Citizens' ticket, while Wightman was nominated on the Democratic and People's ticket.[2]