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1862 Boston mayoral election
← 1861 December 8, 1862 1863 →
 
Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Joseph Wightman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 6,352 5,287
Percentage 54.47% 45.34%

Mayor before election

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8, 1868[1] and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term, unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman.

Lincoln was nominated on the Republican and Citizens' ticket, while Wightman was nominated on the Democratic and People's ticket.[2]

Results[edit]

1862 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 6,352 54.47
Democratic Joseph Wightman (incumbent) 5,287 45.34
Other Scattering 22 0.19
Turnout 11,661

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References[edit]

  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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  • ^ "Municipal Elections Yesterday". Boston Evening Transcript. December 9, 1862. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1862_Boston_mayoral_election&oldid=1184988556"

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