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1847 Boston mayoral election

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1847 Boston mayoral election
← 1846 December 13, 1847 1848 →
 
Candidate Josiah Quincy Jr. Charles G. Goodrich
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 4,756 1,657
Percentage 53.46% 18.63%

 
Candidate William Parker Ninian C. Betton
Party Ind. Whig Know Nothing
Popular vote 1,547 866
Percentage 17.39% 9.73%

Mayor before election

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

Elected mayor

Josiah Quincy Jr.
Whig

The 1847 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 13, 1847.[1]

Candidates

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Results

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1947 Boston mayoral election[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Josiah Quincy Jr. (incumbent) 4,756 53.46
Democratic Charles G. Goodrich 1,657 18.63
Ind. Whig William Parker 1,547 17.39
Know Nothing Ninian C. Betton 866 9.73
Scattering Other 70 0.79
Total votes 8,896 100

See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Election in Boston". Evening Post. December 14, 1847. Retrieved April 17, 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.