1843 Boston mayoral election

The 1843 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Martin Brimmer. It was held on December 11, 1843.^[1]

Campaign

Brimmer was the Whig Party nominee while Savage was the Democratic Party/locofoco nominee. The Whigs won a large victory in the coinciding municipal elections.^[2]

Results

1843 Boston mayoral election^[1]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Martin Brimmer (incumbent)	4,874	66.82
	Democratic	George Savage	2,237	30.68
	Scattering	Other	183	2.51
Total votes			7,294	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.
^ "Whig Triumph in Boston". The Lancaster Examiner. December 20, 1843. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 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.

[2] "Whig Triumph in Boston". The Lancaster Examiner. December 20, 1843. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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1843 Boston mayoral election

Contents

Campaign

Results

See also

References