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December 1854 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1854 saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jerome V. C. Smith. It was held on December 11, 1854.[1]

December 1854 Boston mayoral election
← 1853–54 December 11, 1854 1855 →
 
Candidate Jerome V. C. Smith George Bruce Upton Isaac Adams
Party Know Nothing Whig Democratic
Popular vote 6,429 4,409 703
Percentage 55.50% 38.06% 6.07%
Mayor before election

Jerome V. C. Smith
Know Nothing

Elected mayor

Jerome V. C. Smith
Know Nothing

Candidates

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Results

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The Know Nothings performed strongly in the December 1854 Boston municipal elections, winning not only the mayoralty, but also control of both chambers of the Boston City Council. The New York Daily Herald reported that the Know Nothings won the all seats on the Boston Board of Aldermen and three-quarters of the Boston Common Council.[4]

1854 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Know Nothing Jerome V. C. Smith (incumbent) 6,429 55.50
Whig George Bruce Upton 4,409 38.06
Democratic Isaac Adams 703 6.07
Other Scattering 42 0.36
Turnout 11,583 100

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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Boston Election". Hartford Courant. December 12, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A Know-Nothing Mayor". Thibodaux Minerva. December 30, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Political Intelligence. Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


   

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