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The December 1825 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Josiah Quincy III to a fifth consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1825. Quincy was unopposed. [1]
The election saw Boston shift from holding mayoral elections in April to holding them in December. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Quincy III (incumbent) | 1,202 | 86.16 | |
| Scattering | 193 | 13.84 | |
| Total votes | 1,395 | 100 | |
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The Boston mayoral election of 1857 saw the election of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. It was held on December 14, 1857.
The Boston mayoral election of 1860 saw the election of Democratic Party nominee Joseph Wightman. This was the first Boston mayoral election won by a Democratic Party nominee. It was held on December 10, 1860.
The Boston mayoral election of 1861 took place on Monday, December 9, 1861, and saw the reelection of Joseph Wightman.
The Boston mayoral election of 1871 saw the reelection of incumbent Democrat William Gaston, who defeated Republican nominee Newton Talbot.
The Boston mayoral election of 1872 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who narrowly unseated incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston.
The Boston mayoral election of 1876 saw the election of Democratic Party nominee Frederick O. Prince over Republican Party nominee Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee.
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.
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.
The 1846 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 14, 1846.
The December 1845 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 8, 1845.
The 1828 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Harrison Gray Otis. The election required three votes, because no candidate secured the required majority in the first two votes. After failing in the first two votes, incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy III declined to run in the third round.
The 1827 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Josiah Quincy III to a sixth consecutive term. It was held on December 10, 1827.
The April 1825 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Josiah Quincy III to a third consecutive term. It was held on April 11, 1825. Quincy was unopposed.
The 1824 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Josiah Quincy III. It was held on April 12, 1824. Quincy was unopposed.
