1830 Boston mayoral election

1830 Boston mayoral election

←  1829 December 13, 1830 1831  →

Candidate Harrison Gray Otis Theodore Lyman II Party Federalist Working Men's Popular vote 2,389 672 Percentage 66.42% 18.68%

Mayor before election Harrison Gray Otis Federalist Elected mayor Harrison Gray Otis Federalist

The 1830 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Harrison Gray Otis to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1830. ^[1]

Otis' opponent Theodore Lyman II was nominated by the Working Men's Party. ^[2]

Results

1830 Boston mayoral election ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Harrison Gray Otis (incumbent)	2,389	66.42
	Working Men's	Theodore Lyman II	672	18.68
	Scattering	Other	97	2.70
Total votes			3,597	100

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. 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. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
2. "The working men of Boston..." . The United States Gazette. November 30, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Summary" . Vermont Watchman and State Journal 28 Dec 1830, page 3. December 28, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "The Hon. Harrison Gray Otis..." . Hartford Courant. December 21, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.