1869 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1869 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff to a third consecutive term.

1869 Boston mayoral election
← 1868 December 13, 1869[1] 1870 →
 
Candidate Nathaniel B. Shurtleff George P. Baldwin
Party Citizens Democratic
Alliance Republican
Popular vote 13,054 4,790
Percentage 70.80% 25.98%

Mayor before election

Nathaniel B. Shurtleff

Elected mayor

Nathaniel B. Shurtleff

Nominations

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The city's Democratic Party committees decided against renominating incumbent Democratic mayor Nathaniel B. Shurtleff. Thereafter, a "Citizen" movement was formed for the purposes of providing a party to nominate Surtleff for reelection. This movement also nominated candidates for the coinciding Boston City Council elections. The city's Republicans had originally nominated Major Chadwick. However, Chadwick opted to withdraw his candidacy,[2] and the Republican Party thereafter decided to also place Shurtleff as their nominee. The Democratic Party nominated Alderman George P. Baldwin.[3] The Prohibition Party nominated George H. Johnston,[4] a city alderman.[1] Nathaniel Chase was nominated by Labor Reform.[4]

Results

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1869 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Citizens/Republican Nathaniel B. Shurtleff (incumbent) 13,054 70.80
Democratic George P. Baldwin 4,790 25.98
Prohibition George H. Johnston 338 1.83
Labor Reform Nathaniel Chase 206 1.12
Others Scattering 50 0.27
Total votes 18,438 100

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. pp. 54, 259. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The East.; Boston City Politics--The Mayoralty--Robbery of Bonds from a Private House". The New York Times. December 4, 1869. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Political Items". New England Farmer. December 11, 1869. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Political Items". New England Farmer. December 18, 1869. Retrieved July 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.