1830 Boston mayoral election

Election

1830 Boston mayoral election
← 1829 December 13, 1830 1831 →
 
Candidate Harrison Gray Otis Theodore Lyman II
Party Federalist Working Men's Party
Popular vote 2,389 672
Percentage 66.42% 18.68%

Mayor before election

Harrison Gray Otis
Federalist

Elected Mayor

Harrison Gray Otis
Federalist

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The 1830 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Harrison Gray Otis to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1830.[1]

Otis' opponent Theodore Lyman II was nominated by the Working Men's Party.[2]

Results

1830 Boston mayoral election[1][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Harrison Gray Otis (incumbent) 2,389 66.42
Working Men's Party Theodore Lyman II 672 18.68
Scattering Other 97 2.70
Total votes 3,597 100

See also

References

  1. ^ 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. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The working men of Boston...". The United States Gazette. November 30, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Summary". Vermont Watchman and State Journal 28 Dec 1830, page 3. December 28, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Hon. Harrison Gray Otis...". Hartford Courant. December 21, 1830. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.