1848 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The 1848 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee John P. Bigelow. It was held on December 11, 1848. Incumbent Whig mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
December 11, 1848
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Candidates
- John P. Bigelow (Whig Party)[2] former Massachusetts secretary of the Commonwealth
- Edward Brooks (independent candidate)[2]
- John W. James (Democratic Party/Locofoco),[2] candidate for mayor in 1835 and 1836
- Jerome V. C. Smith ("Native American Party" âKnow Nothing)[2]
- Bradford Sumner (Free Soil Party),[2] candidate for mayor in 1839 and 1842 and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in 1838 and 1839
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | John P. Bigelow | 5,150 | 66.03 | |
| Democratic | John W. James | 1,143 | 14.65 | |
| Free Soil | Bradford Sumner | 929 | 11.91 | |
| Know Nothing | Jerome V. C. Smith | 417 | 5.35 | |
| Independent | Edward Brooks | 132 | 1.69 | |
| Scattering | Other | 29 | 0.60 | |
| Total votes | 7,800 | 100 | ||