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The 1823 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Josiah Quincy III. It was held on April 14, 1823. [1] His opponent was George Blake, the U.S. district attorney for District of Massachusetts.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Josiah Quincy III (incumbent) | 2,505 | 52.56 | |
George Blake | 2,180 | 45.74 | |
Scattering | 81 | 1.70 | |
Total votes | 4,766 | 100 |
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