December 1854 Boston mayoral election
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The Boston mayoral election of 1854 saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jerome V. C. Smith. It was held on December 11, 1854.[1]
Candidates
[edit]- Isaac Adams (Democratic Party),[2] inventor and former member of the Massachusetts Senate
- Jerome V. C. Smith (Know Nothing),[3][2] incumbent mayor
- George Bruce Upton (Whig Party),[2] former member of the Massachusetts Executive Council
Results
[edit]The Know Nothings performed strongly in the December 1854 Boston municipal elections, winning not only the mayoralty, but also control of both chambers of the Boston City Council. The New York Daily Herald reported that the Know Nothings won the all seats on the Boston Board of Aldermen and three-quarters of the Boston Common Council.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Know Nothing | Jerome V. C. Smith (incumbent) | 6,429 | 55.50 | |
| Whig | George Bruce Upton | 4,409 | 38.06 | |
| Democratic | Isaac Adams | 703 | 6.07 | |
| Other | Scattering | 42 | 0.36 | |
| Turnout | 11,583 | 100 | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Boston Election". Hartford Courant. December 12, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A Know-Nothing Mayor". Thibodaux Minerva. December 30, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Political Intelligence. Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1854. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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