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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. [1]
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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. [1]
Lyman was the first Democrat to win election as mayor of Boston. [2] His opponent was National Republican Party nominee William Sullivan. [3]
Lyman's victory in the election was expected by the The Boston Post , [4] with the newspaper writing,
The honorable and unobjectionable manner in which General Lyman's nomination took place, his peculiar fitness for the station and just popularity, are circumstances which will break the shackles of National Republicanism and secure his election. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democrat | Theodore Lyman II | 3,734 | 59.83 | |
| National Republican | William Sullivan | 2,009 | 32.19 | |
| Scattering | Other | 498 | 7.98 | |
| Total votes | 6,241 | 100 | ||
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