1838 Boston mayoral election

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1838 Boston mayoral election
  1837 December 10, 1838 1839  
  Samuel A. Eliot 5210004 015 007 (3x4a).jpg Caleb Eddy 102038202 (1).jpg
Candidate Samuel Atkins Eliot Caleb Eddy
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote3,7662,341
Percentage59.90%37.24%

Mayor before election

Samuel Atkins Eliot
Whig

Elected Mayor

Samuel Atkins Eliot
Whig

The 1838 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Samuel Atkins Eliot to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 10, 1838. [1]

Contents

Candidates

Eliot was the Whig Party nominee. Eddy was the Democratic Party nominee. [2]

Results

1838 Boston mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Samuel Atkins Eliot (incumbent) 3,766 59.90
Democratic Caleb Eddy2,34137.24
ScatteringOther1802.86
Total votes6,287 100

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References

  1. 1 2 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 7 April 2023.
  2. "Boston Mayor" . Piney Woods Planter. December 29, 1838. Retrieved 18 April 2023 via Newspapers.com.