Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 19th century

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Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 19th century.

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Election laws and history

The rules of the original 1846 city charter, in effect for the city's earliest elections, required that, to be elected, a candidate needed to receive a majority of the vote in a mayoral election. If no candidate received a majority, or if the winning candidate refused to take office, further election(s) would be held until an election produced a candidate with a majority of the vote. [1]

From 1846 to 1857, mayors served for a one-year term, expiring on the third Tuesday in March. From 1857 to 1872, the mayor's term expired on the last day of December. In 1873, the term ended annually on the third Tuesday in March, up until 1880, when it became a two-year term.[ citation needed ]

1846

1846 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections
August 19, 1846
(first election)
September 1, 1846
(second election)
1847  

Elected Mayor

Hiram Brown
Whig [2]

The 1846 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The first election was part of the first municipal election held after Manchester formally became a city (having previously been a town), which was held on August 19, 1846. The August municipal election's mayoral election, however, failed to produce a winner, as first-place finisher Hiram Brown fell 17 votes shy of the majority threshold needed to win the election. A second election was held on September 1, which saw Brown win a majority. [3] [4]

The candidates in the August election were Hiram Brown, Thomas Brown, William C. Clarke, James McQueston, William Stephens, James Wilkins. [5] Hiram Brown was affiliated with the Whig Party, Thomas Brown was affiliated with the Abolition Party, and Clarke was affiliated with the Democratic Party. [4] Candidates in the September 1 election were Hiram Brown, Thomas Brown, Issac C. Flanders, Jacob F. James, William Stephens, and J. Sullivan Wiggin. [6] Flanders was affiliated with the Democratic Party. [4]

August 19, 1846, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
September 1, 1846, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [7]
CandidateVotes %
Hiram Brown 60252.17
Issac C. Flanders34730.07
Other candidates/scattering20517.76
Total votes1,154 100

1847

1847 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections
  1846 March 10, 1847
(first election)
March 31, 1847
(second election)
April 30, 1847
(third election)
May 22, 1847
(fourth election)
1848  

Mayor before election

Hiram Brown
Whig [2]

Elected Mayor

Jacob F. James
Whig [2]

The 1847 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held on March 10, March 31, April 30, and May 22, 1847, [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive fourth election saw the election of Jacob F. James.

In the first three elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the fourth election, Jacob F. James won election by receiving a majority of the vote. [5]

March 10, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James 79747.95
Richard H. Ayer68941.46
Thomas Brown1559.33
Scattering211.26
Total votes1,662 100
March 31, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James 55341.21
Richard H. Ayer47935.69
Thomas Brown25619.08
Scattering544.02
Total votes1,342 100
March 31, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James 47245.56
George W. Morrison31630.50
Thomas Brown14514.00
Scattering1030.94
Total votes1,036 100
May 22, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James 644
George W. Morrison247
Thomas Brown78
Total votes100

1848

1848 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections
  1847 March 18, 1848
(first election)
April 8, 1848
(second election)
April 26, 1848
(third election)
1849  

Mayor before election

Jacob F. James
Whig [2]

Elected Mayor

Jacob F. James
Whig

The 1848 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held on March 18, April 8, and April 26, 1848, [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive third election saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jacob F. James.

In the first two elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the third election, Jacob F. James won election by receiving a majority of the vote. [5]

The initial March 18 election had coincided with the elections for the city's aldermen. [5]

March 18, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James (incumbent)88648.10
Moody Currier 60332.74
Joseph Cochran Jr.26614.44
Scattering1075.81
Total votes1,842 100
April 8, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James (incumbent)61846.05
Moody Currier 49837.11
Joseph Cochran Jr.14410.73
Scattering826.11
Total votes1,342 100
April 26, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James (incumbent)644
Moody Currier 216
George Pinkerton69
Joseph Cochran Jr.64
Total votes100

1849

1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections
  1848 April 1849
(first election)
May 1849
(second election)
October 1849
(third election)
1850  

Mayor before election

Jacob F. James
Whig [2]

Elected Mayor

Warren L. Lane
Democratic [2]

The 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held in April, May, and October 1849, [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive third election saw the election of Warren L. Lane.

In the first two elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the third election, Warren L. Lane won election by receiving a majority of the vote. [5]

The third election coincided with the October elections for the city's aldermen. [5]

April 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Jacob F. James (incumbent)34440.38
Joseph Cochran Jr.26731.34
Mace Moulton 799.27
Scattering16219.01
Total votes852 100
May 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
(no winner)
CandidateVotes %
Joseph Cohchran Jr.33846.43
Jacob F. James (incumbent)18525.41
Walter French15220.88
Scattering537.28
Total votes728 100
October 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election [5]
CandidateVotes %
Warren L. Lane
Thomas A. Crosby
Joseph Cochran Jr.
Total votes100

1850

1850 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1849
1851  
  Moses Fellows (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 287 crop) (1).jpg Warren Lovejoy Lane (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 377 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate Moses Fellows Warren L. Lane

Mayor before election

Warren L. Lane
Democratic [2]

Elected Mayor

Moses Fellows

The 1850 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Moses Fellows, who unseated incumbent mayor Warren L. Lane. Fellows and Lane were the only two candidates running in the election, which coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1851

1851 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1850
1851  

Mayor before election

Moses Fellows

Elected Mayor

Moses Fellows

The 1851 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Moses Fellows, who defeated challengers Walter French, Alonzo Smith, and D.L. Stevens. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1852

1852 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1851
1853  
  Frederick Smyth (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 488 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Frederick Smyth Walter French

Mayor before election

Moses Fellows

Elected Mayor

Frederick Smyth

The 1852 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Frederick Smyth, who defeated Walter French, the only other candidate running in the election. The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1853

1853 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1852
1854  
  Frederick Smyth (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 488 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Frederick Smyth Stevens James

Mayor before election

Frederick Smyth

Elected Mayor

Frederick Smyth

The 1853 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Frederick Smyth, who defeated challenger Stevens James, the only other candidate running in the election. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1854

1854 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1853 March 1854 1855  
  Frederick Smyth (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 488 crop) (1).jpg Portrait of William C. Clarke cropped.jpg
Candidate Frederick Smyth William C. Clarke

Mayor before election

Frederick Smyth

Elected Mayor

Frederick Smyth

The 1854 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in March 1854 [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Frederick Smyth, who defeated challenger William C. Clarke, the only other candidate running in the election. This made Clarke the first mayor of the city to be elected to a third term. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1855

1855 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1854 March 18551856 
Candidate Theodore T. Abbott Frederick G. Stark

Mayor before election

Frederick Smyth

Elected Mayor

Theodore T. Abbott
American [2]

The 1855 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in March 1855 [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Theodore T. Abbott, who defeated Frederick G. Stark, the only other candidate running in the election. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1856 (March)

March 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1855 March 1856 November 1856  
Candidate Theodore T. Abbott George W. Morrison

Mayor before election

Theodore T. Abbott
American [2]

Elected Mayor

Theodore T. Abbott
American

The March 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Theodore T. Abbott, who defeated challenger George W. Morrison, the only other candidate running in the election. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1856 (November)

November 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  March 1856 November 1856 1857  
  Jacob Franklin James (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 337 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Jacob F. James Isaac C. Flanders

Mayor before election

Theodore T. Abbott
American [2]

Elected Mayor

Jacob F. James

The November 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Jacob F. James to a third nonconsecutive term. [2] James defeated Isaac C. Flanders, the only other candidate running in the election. [5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections. [5]

1857

1857 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
1858  

Mayor before election

Jacob F. James

Elected Mayor

Alonzo Smith

The 1857 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Alonzo Smith, who defeated both Edward W. Harringon and incumbent mayor Jacob F. James. [2] [5]

1858

1858 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1857
1859  
  Edward Weatherbee Harrington (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 307 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Edward W. Harrington Alonzo Smith

Mayor before election

Alonzo Smith

Elected Mayor

Edward W. Harrington

The 1858 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Edward W. Harrington, who unseated incumbent mayor Alonzo Smith. [2] [5]

1859

1859 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1858
1860  
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Candidate Edward W. Harrington Bradbury Cilley

Mayor before election

Edward W. Harrington

Elected Mayor

Edward W. Harrington

The 1859 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Edward W. Harrington, who defeated challenger Bradbury Cilley. [5]

1860

1860 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1859
1862  
  David A. Bunton (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 95 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate David A. Bunton Bradbury Cilley

Mayor before election

Edward W. Harrington

Elected Mayor

David A. Bunton
Republican [2]

The 1860 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of David A. Bunton, who defeated Bradbury Cilley. [5]

1861

1861 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1860
1862  
  David A. Bunton (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 95 crop) (1).jpg James Adams Weston (1).png
Candidate David A. Bunton James A. Weston

Mayor before election

David A. Bunton
Republican [2]

Elected Mayor

David A. Bunton
Republican

The 1861 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of David A. Bunton, who defeated challenger James A. Weston. [5]

1862

1862 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1861
1863  
  3x4.svg James Adams Weston (1).png
Candidate Theodore T. Abbott James A. Weston

Mayor before election

David A. Bunton
Republican [2]

Elected Mayor

Theodore T. Abbott
American [2]

The 1862 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Theodore T. Abbott to a third nonconsecutive term. [2] Abbott defeated Theodore T. Abbott. [5]

1863

1863 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1862
1864  
  Frederick Smyth (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 488 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate Frederick Smyth

Mayor before election

Theodore T. Abbott
American [2]

Elected Mayor

Frederick Smyth
Republican [2]

The 1863 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Frederick Smyth to a fourth nonconsecutive term, making him the first mayor of the city to be elected to a fourth term. [2] [5] Smyth was elected nearly unanimously, with the remainder of the vote being a scattering of write-in votes, with no single individual receiving more than five write-in votes. [5]

1864

1864 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1863
1865  
Candidate Darwin J. Daniels Joseph Kidder

Mayor before election

Frederick Smyth
Republican [2]

Elected Mayor

Darwin J. Daniels

The 1864 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Darwin J. Daniels, who defeated Joseph Kidder. [5]

1865

1865 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1864 August 1865 1866  
  John Hosley (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 327 crop) (1).jpg Joseph B. Clark (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 217 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate John Hosley Joseph B. Clark

Mayor before election

F.W. Harrington (acting) [8]

Elected Mayor

John Holsey

The 1865 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in August 1865 [2] [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It was held in August after the death in office of mayor Darwin J. Daniels. [2] [5] It saw the election of John Hosley, who defeated Joseph B. Clark. [5]

1866

1866 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1865
1867  
  Joseph B. Clark (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 217 crop) (1).jpg Edward Weatherbee Harrington (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 307 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate Joseph B. Clark Edward W. Harrington
Party Republican

Mayor before election

John Holsey

Elected Mayor

Joseph B. Clark
Republican

The 1866 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Joseph B. Clark, who defeated former mayor Edward W. Harrington. [5]

1867

1867 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1866
1868  
  James Adams Weston (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 558 crop) (1).jpg Joseph B. Clark (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 217 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate James A. Weston Joseph B. Clark
Party Democratic Republican

Mayor before election

Joseph B. Clark
Republican

Elected Mayor

James A. Weston
Democratic

The 1867 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Democrat James A. Weston, who unseated incumbent Republican Joseph B. Clark. [2] [5] [9]

1868

1868 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1867
1869  
  3x4.svg James Adams Weston (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 558 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate Isaac W. Smith James A. Weston
Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

Elected Mayor

Isaac W. Smith
Republican [2]

The 1868 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Isaac W. Smith, who unseated incumbent mayor James A. Weston. [2] [5]

1869

1869 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1868
1870  
  James Adams Weston (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 558 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate James A. Weston Isaac W. Smith
Party Democratic Republican

Mayor before election

Isaac W. Smith
Republican [2]

Elected Mayor

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

The 1869 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of James A. Weston, who was elected to a second nonconsecutive term by unseating incumbent mayor Isaac W. Smith. [2] [5]

1870

1870 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1869
1871  

Mayor before election

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

Elected Mayor

James A. Weston
Democratic

The 1870 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of James A. Weston to a third overall term, defeating Peter Chandler and Andrew C. Wallace. [2] [5]

1871

1871 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1870
1872  
  Person Colby Cheney (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 207 crop) (1).jpg John Hosley (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 327 crop) (1).jpg
Candidate Person Colby Cheney John Holsey

Mayor before election

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

Elected Mayor

Person Colby Cheney
Republican [2]

The 1871 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Person Colby Cheney, who defeated former mayor John Holsey. [2] [5]

1872

1872 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1871 December 10, 1872 1873  
  Charles Henry Bartlett (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 55 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate Charles H. Bartlett Joseph Kidder

Mayor before election

Person Colby Cheney
Republican [2]

Elected Mayor

Charles H. Bartlett

The 1872 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on December 10, 1872, [5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Charles H. Bartlett, who defeated Joseph Kidder. [5]

1873

1873 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1872
1875  

Mayor before election

John P. Newell

Elected Mayor

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

The 1873 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of James A. Weston to a second nonconsecutive term. Weston defeated Charles Kenniston and incumbent mayor John P. Newell (who had been appointed by the city's aldermen and Common Council after the resignation of Person C. Cheney). [5] [2]

1875

1875 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1873
1876  

Mayor before election

James A. Weston
Democratic [2]

Elected Mayor

Alpheus Gay

The 1875 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Alpheus Gay, who defeated Ira Cross and Charles Kennison. [5]

1876

1876 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1875
1877  
Candidate Ira Cross Alpheus Gay

Mayor before election

Alpheus Gay

Elected Mayor

Ira Cross

The 1876 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Ira Cross, who defeated incumbent mayor Alpheus Gay. [2] [5]

1877

1877 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1876
March 1878  

Mayor before election

Ira Cross

Elected Mayor

Ira Cross

The 1877 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Ira Cross, who defeated Ezra W. Bartlett and former mayor Alpheus Gay. [5]

1878 (March)

March 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1877

Mayor before election

Ira Cross

Elected Mayor

John L. Kelly

The March 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of John L. Kelly, who defeated Richard Goodwin and former mayor Alpheus Gay. [5]

1878 (November)

November 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  March 1878
1880  
Candidate John L. Kelly Andrew C. Wallace

Mayor before election

John L. Kelly

Elected Mayor

John L. Kelly

The November 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of John L. Kelly, who defeated Andrew C. Wallace. [5]

1880

1880 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
1882  
Candidate Horace B. Putnam Frank Dowst

Mayor before election

John L. Kelly

Elected Mayor

Horace B. Putnam

The 1880 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Horace B. Putnam, who defeated Frank Dowst. [5]

This was the first election after the city's mayoral terms were extended from one-year to two-years.[ citation needed ]

1882

1882 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1880
1884  
Candidate Horace B. Putnam Alpheus Gay

Mayor before election

Horace B. Putnam

Elected Mayor

Horace B. Putnam

The 1882 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Horace B. Putnam, who defeated former mayor Alpheus Gay. [5]

1884

1884 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1882
1886  

Mayor before election

Horace B. Putnam

Elected Mayor

George H. Stearns

The 1884 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of George H. Stearns, who defeated Joseph Kidder and Lewis Simons. [5]

1886

1886 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1884
1888  

Mayor before election

George H. Stearns

Elected Mayor

John Hosley

The 1886 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of John Holsey to a second nonconsecutive term. Holsey defeated Albert Tasker and incumbent mayor George H. Stearns. [2] [5]

1888

1888 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1886
1890  

Mayor before election

John Hosley

Elected Mayor

David B. Varney

The 1888 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of David B. Varney, who defeated William Corey and Augustus Stevens. [5]

1890

1890 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1888
1892  

Mayor before election

David B. Varney

Elected Mayor

Edgar J. Knowlton

The 1890 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Edgar J. Knowlton, who defeated Thomas W. Lane and Augustus Stevens. [5]

1892

1892 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1890
1894  

Mayor before election

Edgar J. Knowlton

Elected Mayor

Edgar J. Knowlton

The 1892 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Edgar J. Knowlton, who defeated John C. Bickford and Augustus Stevens. [5]

1894

1894 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1892
1896  

Mayor before election

vacant [2]

Elected Mayor

William C. Clarke
Republican

The 1894 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Republican candidate William C. Clarke, who defeated Democratic candidate Charles C. Hayes, People's candidate Sumner F. Claflin, and Prohibition candidate John Gillis. [5]

1896

1896 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1894
1898  

Mayor before election

William C. Clarke
Republican

Elected Mayor

William C. Clarke
Republican

The 1896 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of William C. Clarke, who defeated John Bickford, Sumner F. Claflin, and Charles C. Hayes. [5]

1898

1898 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1896
1900  

Mayor before election

William C. Clarke
Republican

Elected Mayor

William C. Clarke
Republican

The 1898 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of William C. Clarke to a third consecutive term. Clarke defeated Charles C. Hayes and Earle Payne. [5]

1900

1900 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
  1898
1902  
  William C. Clarke (IA manchesterbriefr00cla) (page 247 crop) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Candidate William C. Clarke James Sullivan
Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election

William C. Clarke
Republican

Elected Mayor

William C. Clarke
Republican

The 1900 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Republican incumbent William C. Clarke to a fourth consecutive term. Clarke defeated Democratic candidate James Sullivan. [5] Clarke was the second mayor of the city to win election to a fourth term (after Frederick Smyth did so in 1863), and the first to win a fourth consecutive term. [2] [5]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moses Fellows</span> American mayor

Moses Fellows was an American politician who served as the fourth mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 United States elections</span>

The 2017 United States elections were held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. This off-year election featured gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as state legislative elections in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and in the Virginia House of Delegates. Numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local elections also occurred. Special elections were also held for one seat of the U.S. Senate, representing Alabama, and six seats of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democrats picked up the governorship in New Jersey and the Alabama Senate seat that was up for a special election. The governorship in Virginia and the six House seats that were up for special elections did not change party hands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Marikina local elections</span> 2019 Philippine local elections

Local elections were held at Marikina on May 13, 2019, as part of the Philippine general election. Held concurrently with the national elections, the electorate voted to elect a mayor, a vice mayor, sixteen city council members and two district representatives to congress. Those elected took their respective offices on June 30, 2019, for a three-year-long term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Albay local elections</span>

Albay local elections were held on May 13, 2019, as part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters selected their candidates of choice for all local positions: municipal or city mayor, vice mayor and councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the three districts of Albay in the House of Representatives. These elections were held following the first-past-the-post voting system, in which the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected.

The Boston mayoral election of 1868 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff.

The Boston mayoral election of 1869 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff to a third consecutive term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Cook County, Illinois, elections</span>

The Cook County, Illinois, general elections were held on November 8, 2022. Primaries were held on June 28, 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1936 Illinois elections</span>

Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1936.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 United States elections</span>

The 2023 United States elections were held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The off-year election included gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. At least three special elections to the United States Congress were scheduled as either deaths or vacancies arose. The Democratic Party retained control of the governorship in Kentucky, flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court and held a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, gained six seats in the New Jersey General Assembly, and won back unified control of the Virginia General Assembly, while Republicans also flipped the governorship in Louisiana and narrowly retained Mississippi's governorship. The election cycle also saw Ohio voting to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and legalize cannabis for recreational use. The results were widely seen as a success for the Democratic Party.

Elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in New Haven, Connecticut</span>

Since the 1870s, mayoral elections have been held every two years to elect the mayor of New Haven, Connecticut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire</span> Elections for mayor in Hartford, Connecticut

Elections are currently held every two years to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 20th century</span>

Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 20th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 21st century</span>

Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 21st century.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Hampshire Senate election</span>

The 2022 New Hampshire Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. New Hampshire voters elected state senators in all of the state's 24 senate districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the New Hampshire Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections held on September 13, 2022, determined which candidates would appear on the November 8, 2022, general election ballot.

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