December 1854 Boston mayoral election explained

Election Name:December 1854 Boston mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1853–54 Boston mayoral election
Previous Year:1853–54
Election Date:December 11, 1854
Next Election:1855 Boston mayoral election
Next Year:1855
Image1:Jerome V. C. Smith by E. Billings 5210004 015 014 (3x4a).jpg
Candidate1:Jerome V. C. Smith
Party1:Know Nothing
Popular Vote1:6,429
Percentage1:55.50%
Candidate2:George Bruce Upton
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:4,409
Percentage2:38.06%
Image3:Isaac Adams (1).png
Candidate3:Isaac Adams
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:703
Percentage3:6.07%
Mayor
Before Election:Jerome V. C. Smith
Before Party:Know Nothing
After Election:Jerome V. C. Smith
After Party:Know Nothing

The Boston mayoral election of 1854 saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jerome V. C. Smith. It was held on December 11, 1854.

Candidates

Results

The Know Nothings performed strongly in the December 1854 Boston municipal elections, winning not only the mayoralty, but also control of both chambers of the Boston City Council. The New York Daily Herald reported that the Know Nothings won the all seats on the Boston Board of Aldermen and three-quarters of the Boston Common Council.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Know-Nothing Mayor . subscription . Newspapers.com . Thibodaux Minerva . 20 April 2023 . en . December 30, 1854.
  2. Web site: Boston Election . subscription . Newspapers.com . Hartford Courant . 20 April 2023 . en . December 12, 1854.
  3. Web site: Political Intelligence. Election in Boston . subscription . Newspapers.com . New York Daily Herald . 20 April 2023 . en . December 13, 1854.