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The 1848 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee John P. Bigelow. It was held on December 11, 1848. Incumbent Whig mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. was not a nominee for reelection. [1]
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The 1848 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee John P. Bigelow. It was held on December 11, 1848. Incumbent Whig mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. was not a nominee for reelection. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | John P. Bigelow | 5,150 | 66.03 | |
| Democratic | John W. James | 1,143 | 14.65 | |
| Free Soil | Bradford Sumner | 929 | 11.91 | |
| KN | Jerome V. C. Smith | 417 | 5.35 | |
| Independent | Edward Brooks | 132 | 1.69 | |
| Scattering | Other | 29 | 0.60 | |
| Total votes | 7,800 | 100 | ||
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