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The 1842 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Martin Brimmer. It was held on December 12, 1842. Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman was not a nominee for reelection. [1]
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The 1842 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Martin Brimmer. It was held on December 12, 1842. Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman was not a nominee for reelection. [1]
Brimmer was the Whig Party nominee while Sumner was the Democratic Party nominee. [2] The Whigs did well in the coinciding municipal elections. [3]
Sumner had run for mayor in 1839 and for the United States House of Representatives in both 1838 and 1839.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Martin Brimmer | 5,084 | 61.86 | |
| Democratic | Bradford Sumner | 2,340 | 28.47 | |
| Scattering | Other | 795 | 9.67 | |
| Total votes | 8,219 | 100 | ||
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