1841 Boston mayoral election

Election

1841 Boston mayoral election
← 1840 December 13, 1841 1842 →
 
Candidate Jonathan Chapman Nathaniel Greene
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 4,698 3,545
Percentage 52.00% 39.24%

Mayor before election

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

Elected Mayor

Jonathan Chapman
Whig

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The 1841 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1841.[1]

Candidates

Chapman was renominated by the Whig Party.[2] Nathaniel Greene was the Democratic Party nominee.[2][3]

Results

1841 Boston mayoral election[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Jonathan Chapman (incumbent) 4,698 52.00
Democratic Nathaniel Greene 3,545 39.24
Scattering Other 791 8.76
Total votes 9,034 100

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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Democratic Candidate for Mayor". Boston Post. December 1, 1841 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Municipal Election—Dec. 13. Democratic Nominations. Official". Boston Post. December 13, 1841. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.