1835 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The 1835 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Samuel Turell Armstrong. It was held on December 14, 1835.[1]
December 14, 1835
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Incumbent mayor Theodore Lyman II was not a candidate for reelection,[2] declining to run.[3] He had been given the Whig Party nomination, but declined to run, at which point Lieutenant Governor Samuel Turell Armstrong was nominated. Armstrong was regarded to be the major front-runner to win.[4][5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Samuel Turell Armstrong | 3,039 | 67.64 | |
| John W. James | 1,185 | 26.37 | ||
| Scattering | Other | 269 | 5.99 | |
| Total votes | 4,493 | 100 | ||