1862 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8, 1868[1] and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term, unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman.
December 8, 1862
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Lincoln was nominated on the Republican and Citizens' ticket, while Wightman was nominated on the Democratic and People's ticket.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. | 6,352 | 54.47 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Wightman (incumbent) | 5,287 | 45.34 | |
| Other | Scattering | 22 | 0.19 | |
| Turnout | 11,661 | |||