1834 Boston mayoral election

1834 Boston mayoral election

←  1833 December 8, 1834 1835  →

Candidate Theodore Lyman II Party Democratic Alliance Whig Grocer's Popular vote 4,261 Percentage 96.75%

Mayor before election Theodore Lyman II Democratic Elected mayor Theodore Lyman II Democratic

The 1834 Boston mayoral election saw the election of incumbent Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 8, 1834. ^[1]

Incumbent mayor Lyman was a Democrat. ^{[2] [3]} Both the Democrats and the Whigs nominated Lyman, leaving him formally unopposed. ^{[2] [4]} He was also supported by other tickets such as the "Grocer's Ticket". ^[5] The decision for the Whigs not to put forth their own candidate came despite their dominance in the city's other municipal races in coinciding election. ^[6]

Results

1834 Boston mayoral election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Theodore Lyman II (incumbent)	4,261	96.75
		Scattering	143	3.25
Total votes			4,404	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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
2. Curry, Leonard P. (1997), The Corporate City: The American city as a Political Entity, 1800-1850, Westport, Ct: Greenwood Press, p. 96, ISBN   0-313-30277-4
3. Dumcius, Gintautas (February 6, 2014). "Looking Up Longfellow Street: 'Let's get the fountain water flowing on Meetinghouse Hill' | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
4. "Men and Principles" . Alexandria Gazette. November 25, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Grocer's Ticket" . Boston Post. December 8, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Men and Principles" . The People's Press and Wilmington Advertiser. December 10, 1834. Retrieved April 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.