1841 Boston mayoral election

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1841 Boston mayoral election
  1840 December 13, 1841 1842  
  Jonathan Chapman 5210004 015 008 (3x4).jpg Nathaniel Greene 139893353 (1).jpg
Candidate Jonathan Chapman Nathaniel Greene
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote4,6983,545
Percentage52.00%39.24%

Mayor before election

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

Elected mayor

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

The 1841 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1841. [1]

Contents

Candidates

Chapman was renominated by the Whig Party. [2] Nathaniel Greene was the Democratic Party nominee. [2] [3]

Results

1841 Boston mayoral election [1] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Jonathan Chapman (incumbent) 4,698 52.00
Democratic Nathaniel Greene3,54539.24
ScatteringOther7918.76
Total votes9,034 100

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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 April 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Democratic Candidate for Mayor" . Boston Post. December 1, 1841 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Municipal Election—Dec. 13. Democratic Nominations. Official" . Boston Post. December 13, 1841. Retrieved April 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849" . Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com.