The 1843 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Martin Brimmer. It was held on December 11, 1843.[1]

Campaign

Brimmer was the Whig Party nominee while Savage was the Democratic Party/locofoco nominee. The Whigs won a large victory in the coinciding municipal elections.[2]

Results

1843 Boston mayoral election[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Martin Brimmer (incumbent) 4,874 66.82
Democratic George Savage 2,237 30.68
Scattering Other 183 2.51
Total votes 7,294 100

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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. ↑ "Whig Triumph in Boston". The Lancaster Examiner. December 20, 1843. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1843_Boston_mayoral_election