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The 1839 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Jonathan Chapman. It was held on December 9, 1839. Whig Party incumbent Samuel Atkins Eliot was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
Campaign
Chapman was the Whig Party nominee. Bradford Sumner was the Democratic Party nominee. In the coinciding municipal elections, all Whig nominees for Boston Board of Aldermen won sizable victories.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Jonathan Chapman | 4,352 | 58.27 | |
| Democratic | Bradford Sumner | 3,047 | 40.80 | |
| Scattering | Other | 70 | 0.94 | |
| Total votes | 7,469 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- ^ 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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "City Election". The Liberator. December 13, 1839. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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