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December 1845 Boston mayoral election

The December 1845 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 8, 1845.[1]

December 1845 Boston mayoral election
← 1844–45 December 8, 1845 1846 →
 
Candidate Josiah Quincy Jr. William S. Damrell John T. Heard
Party Whig Know Nothing Democratic
Popular vote 5,333 1,647 1,354
Percentage 63.25% 19.54% 16.06%
Mayor before election

Benson Leavitt (acting mayor)
Whig

Elected mayor

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

Candidates

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Results

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1845 Boston mayoral election[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Josiah Quincy Jr. 5,333 63.25
Know Nothing William S. Damrell 1,647 19.54
Democratic John T. Heard 1,354 16.06
Scattering Other 97 1.15
Total votes 8,431 100

Aftermath

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Quincy's majority over Know-Nothing nominee Darrell led The Boston Post to run the headline "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy".[2] The Whig Party overwhelmingly triumphed in the other coinciding municipal elections.[5]

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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy". Litchfield Enquirer. December 18, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Mayor of Boston". Huron Reflector. December 23, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Western Interests". Alton Weekly Telegraph. December 27, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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