1834 Boston mayoral election

The 1834 Boston mayoral election saw the election of incumbent Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 8, 1834.^[1]

Incumbent mayor Lyman was a Democrat.^[2]^[3] Both the Democrats and the Whigs nominated Lyman, leaving him formally unopposed.^[2]^[4] He was also supported by other tickets such as the "Grocer's Ticket".^[5] The decision for the Whigs not to put forth their own candidate came despite their dominance in the city's other municipal races in coinciding election.^[6]

Results

1834 Boston mayoral election^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Theodore Lyman II (incumbent)	4,261	96.75
Scattering	143	3.25
Total votes	4,404	100

References

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b Curry, Leonard P. (1997), The Corporate City: The American city as a Political Entity, 1800-1850, Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press, p. 96, ISBN 0-313-30277-4
^ 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.
^ "Men and Principles". Alexandria Gazette. November 25, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Grocer's Ticket". Boston Post. December 8, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Men and Principles". The People's Press and Wilmington Advertiser. December 10, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[CityBost1-1] 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.

[CurryLP1997pg96-2] Curry, Leonard P. (1997), The Corporate City: The American city as a Political Entity, 1800-1850, Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press, p. 96, ISBN 0-313-30277-4

[3] 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.

[4] "Men and Principles". Alexandria Gazette. November 25, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Grocer's Ticket". Boston Post. December 8, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Men and Principles". The People's Press and Wilmington Advertiser. December 10, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

1834 Boston mayoral election

Results

See also

References