1847 Boston mayoral election

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1847 Boston mayoral election
  1846 December 13, 1847 1848  
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Candidate Josiah Quincy Jr. Charles G. Goodrich
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote4,7561,657
Percentage53.46%18.63%

 
CandidateWilliam ParkerNinian C. Betton
Party Ind. Whig Know Nothing
Popular vote1,547866
Percentage17.39%9.73%

Mayor before election

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

Elected mayor

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

The 1847 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1847. [1]

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Candidates

Results

1947 Boston mayoral election [1] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Josiah Quincy Jr. (incumbent) 4,756 53.46
Democratic Charles G. Goodrich1,65718.63
Ind. Whig William Parker1,54717.39
Know Nothing Ninian C. Betton8669.73
ScatteringOther700.79
Total votes8,896 100

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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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Election in Boston" . Evening Post. December 14, 1847. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849" . Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com.