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]

1834 Boston mayoral election
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Candidate Theodore Lyman II
Party Independent Democrat
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 4,261
Percentage 96.75%

Mayor before election

Theodore Lyman II
Democratic

Elected mayor

Theodore Lyman II
Democratic

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

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

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. ^ 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
  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.