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December 1845 Boston mayoral election
← 1844–45 December 8, 1845 1846 →
 
Candidate Josiah Quincy Jr. William S. Damrell John T. Heard
Party Whig Know Nothing Democratic
Popular vote 5,333 1,647 1,354
Percentage 63.25% 19.54% 16.06%

Mayor before election

Benson Leavitt (acting mayor)
Whig

Elected Mayor

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

The December 1845 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 8, 1845.[1]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

1845 Boston mayoral election[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Josiah Quincy Jr. 5,333 63.25
Know Nothing William S. Damrell 1,647 19.54
Democratic John T. Heard 1,354 16.06
Scattering Other 97 1.15
Total votes 8,431 100

Aftermath[edit]

Quincy's majority over Know-Nothing nominee Darrell led The Boston Post to run the headline "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy".[2] The Whig Party overwhelmingly triumphed in the other coinciding municipal elections.[5]

See also[edit]

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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  • ^ a b c d "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy". Litchfield Enquirer. December 18, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ a b c "Mayor of Boston". Huron Reflector. December 23, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Western Interests". Alton Weekly Telegraph. December 27, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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