1833 Boston mayoral election

The 1833 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 9, 1833. Incumbent mayor Charles Wells was not a nominee for reelection.[1]

1833 Boston mayoral election
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Candidate Theodore Lyman II William Sullivan
Party Independent Democrat National Republican
Popular vote 3,734 2,009
Percentage 59.83% 32.19%

Mayor before election

Charles Wells

Elected mayor

Theodore Lyman II
Democratic

Candidate

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Lyman was the first Democrat to win election as mayor of Boston.[2] His opponent was National Republican Party nominee William Sullivan.[3]

Campaign

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Lyman's victory in the election was expected by The Boston Post,[4] with the newspaper writing,

The honorable and unobjectionable manner in which General Lyman's nomination took place, his peculiar fitness for the station and just popularity, are circumstances which will break the shackles of National Republicanism and secure his election.[5]

Results

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1833 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Democrat Theodore Lyman II 3,734 59.83
National Republican William Sullivan 2,009 32.19
Scattering Other 498 7.98
Total votes 6,241 100

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (February 6, 2014). "Looking Up Longfellow Street: 'Let's get the fountain water flowing on Meetinghouse Hill' | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "The National Gazette". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 30, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The People's Candidate —For Mayor Theodore Lyman, Jr". Boston Post. December 4, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Mr. William Sullivan". Boston Post. November 30, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.