1838 Boston mayoral election
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The 1838 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Samuel Atkins Eliot to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 10, 1838.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Eliot was the Whig Party nominee. Eddy was the Democratic Party nominee.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Samuel Atkins Eliot (incumbent) | 3,766 | 59.90 | |
| Democratic | Caleb Eddy | 2,341 | 37.24 | |
| Scattering | Other | 180 | 2.86 | |
| Total votes | 6,287 | 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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Boston Mayor". Piney Woods Planter. December 29, 1838. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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