1857 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1857 saw the election of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. It was held on December 14, 1857.[1]

1857 Boston mayoral election
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Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Charles B. Hall
Party Republican Citizens
Popular vote 8,110 4,193
Percentage 65.81% 34.03%

Mayor before election

Alexander H. Rice

Elected mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.

Lincoln ran on the "Faneuil Hall"/"Citizens" ticket.[2][3] His opponent, Charles B. Hall, ran on a "Citizen's" ticket.[4]

Results

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1857 Boston mayoral election[1]
Candidate Votes %
Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 8,110 65.81%
Charles B. Hall 4,193 34.03%
Scattering 20 0.16%
Voter turnout %

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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "I Noticed...". The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Municipal Election Yesterday". Boston Evening Transcript. December 15, 1857. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Municipal elections...". New England Farmer. December 19, 1857. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.