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The 1831 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Charles Wells. The first vote, held on December 12, 1831, did not result in any candidate receiving the required majority of the vote, [1] [2] resulting in a second vote on December 22, 1831, which Wells won. [2]
Charles Wells was the city's National Republican Party's nominee. [3] William Sullivan was an independent National Republican candidate nominated by a faction of the city's National Republicans. [3] [1] Lyman was nominated by the Grocer's Party. [3] Theodore Lyman II's opponents accused him of being a Jacksonian. [4] Lyman was seen as receiving support from a number of small parties, as well as many National Republicans. [3] Lyman also was supported by part of the Anti-Tariff Party. [1]
Result
Sullivan received in excess of 1,100 votes, [3] counted in the scattering
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican | Charles Wells | 1,851 | 41.23 | |
| Grocer's | Theodore Lyman II | 1,838 | 40.94 | |
| Scattering | Other (including Sullivan) | 1,160 | 25.84 | |
| Total votes | 4,849 | 100 | ||
Sullivan did not run in the second vote, making it a two-way race.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican | Charles Wells | 3,316 | 55.94 | |
| Grocer's | Theodore Lyman II | 2,389 | 40.30 | |
| Scattering | Other | 223 | 3.76 | |
| Total votes | 5,928 | 100 | ||
In the Chicago mayoral election of 1893, Democrat Carter Harrison Sr. won election, returning him the mayor's office for a (then-record) fifth non-consecutive term as mayor of Chicago. Harrison won a majority of the vote, defeating the Republican nominee, businessman Samuel W. Allerton, by a ten point margin. He also defeated two third-party candidates: United Citizens nominee DeWitt Clinton Cregier and Socialist Labor Party nominee Henry Ehrenpreis, neither of whom received strong support.
In the Chicago mayoral election of 1919, Republican William H. Thompson won reelection, winning a four way race against Democrat Robert Sweitzer, independent candidate Maclay Hoyne, and Cook County Labor Party candidate John Fitzpatrick. Sweitzer was the incumbent Cook County clerk, while Hoyne was the incumbent Cook County state's attorney. Fitzpatrick was a trade unionist.
The Boston mayoral election of 1858 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. It was held on December 13, 1858.
The Boston mayoral election of 1866 saw the election of Republican Party nominee Otis Norcross.
The Boston mayoral election of 1868 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff.
The Boston mayoral election of 1869 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff to a third consecutive term.
The Boston mayoral election of 1871 saw the reelection of incumbent Democrat William Gaston, who defeated Republican nominee Newton Talbot.
The Boston mayoral election of 1872 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who narrowly unseated incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston.
The Boston mayoral election of 1873 saw the election of Samuel C. Cobb.
The Boston mayoral election of 1877 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who unseated incumbent Democratic mayor Frederick O. Prince.
The Boston mayoral election of 1878 saw Republican Frederick O. Prince elected to return the mayoralty for a second nonconsecutive term. He defeated Democratic nominee Charles R. Codman and Greenback contender Davis J. King.
Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 20th century.
The Boston mayoral election of 1853–1854 saw the election of Citizens Union Party nominee Jerome V. C. Smith. The election took three votes, as no candidate secured the needed majority in the first two attempts. Incumbent Whig mayor Benjamin Seaver had run for reelection as his party’s nominee in the first vote, but opted not to compete in the second or third votes.
The 1844–45 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Native American Party nominee Thomas Aspinwall Davis as mayor of Boston. The election took eight votes, as no candidate secured the needed majority in the first seven attempts. Incumbent Whig Party mayor Martin Brimmer was not a nominee reelection.
The 1835 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Samuel Turell Armstrong. It was held on December 14, 1835.
The 1834 Boston mayoral election saw the election of incumbent Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 8, 1834.
The 1833 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 9, 1833. Incumbent mayor Charles Wells was not a nominee for reelection.
The 1832 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Charles Wells. It was held on December 10, 1832.
The 1828 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Harrison Gray Otis. The election required three votes, because no candidate secured the required majority in the first two votes. After failing in the first two votes, incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy III declined to run in the third round.
