1876 Boston mayoral election explained

Election Name:1876 Boston mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1875 Boston mayoral election
Previous Year:1875
Election Date:December 12, 1876
Next Election:1877 Boston mayoral election
Next Year:1877
Image1:Frederick O. Prince 5210004 015 024 (3x4e).jpg
Candidate1:Frederick O. Prince
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:16,562%
Percentage1:54.01%
Candidate2:Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:13,782
Percentage2:44.95%
Mayor
Before Election:Samuel C. Cobb
Before Party:Nonpartisan candidate
After Election:Frederick O. Prince
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Boston mayoral election of 1876 saw the election of Democratic Party nominee Frederick O. Prince over Republican Party nominee Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee.

Nominations

The Democratic Party nominated Frederick O. Prince for mayor.

In late-November, The Boston Globe reported a strong sentiment in the Republican Party in favor of nominating Halsey J. Boardman.[1] However, the party ultimately nominated Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee when its city convention took place.[2]

Results

The 1876 election saw a strong performance by the Democratic Party ticket. Not only did their mayoral nominee (Prince) prevail, but the party won ten out of twelve seats up for election on the Board of Aldermen.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Mayoralty . Newspapers.com . The Boston Globe . subscription . 1 May 2024 . en . November 28, 1876.
  2. Web site: Nathaniel J. Bradlee. . Newspapers.com . The Boston Globe . subscription . 1 May 2024 . en . December 2, 1876.
  3. Web site: Our Municipalities and the Officers They Elected Yesterday. . Newspapers.com . subscription . The Boston Globe . 1 May 2024 . en . December 13, 1876.