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