1840 Boston mayoral election

The 1840 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman. It was held on December 14, 1840.[1]

1840 Boston mayoral election
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Candidate Jonathan Chapman Charles Gordon Greene
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 5,224 2,606
Percentage 66.52% 33.18%

Mayor before election

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

Elected mayor

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

Chapman's two-to-one share of the vote was considered a large victory.[2]

Campaign

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Incumbent mayor Jonathan Chapman was the Whig Party candidate. Charles Gordon Greene was the Democratic Party/tory nominee.[2][3][4] Very little campaigning occurred by either party, save for in a few competitive wards.[3]

Results

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1840 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Jonathan Chapman (incumbent) 5,224 66.52
Democratic Charles Gordon Greene 2,606 33.18
Scattering Other 23 0.29
Total votes 7,853 100

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 "Matters and Things in General". Fall River Monitor. December 19, 1840. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Boston Election". Portland Press Herald. December 16, 1840. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mayor of Boston". North Sta. December 25, 1840. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.