1852 Boston mayoral election

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1852 Boston mayoral election
  1851 December 13, 1852 1853–54  
  Benjamin Seaver 5210004 015 013 (3x4).jpg Jerome V. C. Smith by E. Billings 5210004 015 014 (3x4a).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Benjamin Seaver Jerome V. C. Smith Joseph Smith
Party Union Party Independent
Popular vote6,0182,736889
Percentage50.27%41.94%7.51%

Mayor before election

John P. Bigelow
Whig

Elected Mayor

Benjamin Seaver
Whig

The Boston mayoral election of 1852 saw the reelection of Benjamin Seaver to a second term. It was held on December 13, 1852. [1]

Contents

Candidates

Boston's "Union Party" renominated incumbent mayor Benjamin Seaver unanimously at their meeting. Jerome V. C. Smith was nominated at a meeting of politically independent citizens who put him forth as the "people's candidate". [2]

Results

1852 Boston mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Union Party Benjamin Seaver (incumbent) 6,018 50.27
Independent Jerome V. C. Smith 5,02141.94
Joseph Smith8997.51
ScatteringOther340.28
Total votes11,972 100

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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. 52. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. "The City Election" . Boston Evening Transcript. December 4, 1852 via Newspapers.com.