1861 Boston mayoral election
December 9, 1861
 
Candidate Joseph Wightman Edward Silas Tobey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 6,765 5,795
Percentage 53.84% 46.12%
Mayor before election

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1861 took place on Monday, December 9, 1861,[1][2] and saw the reelection of Joseph Wightman.

Wightman was nominated by both the Democratic Party and "Citizens" tickets.[3] His opponent, Edward Silas Tobey, was nominated by the Republican Party.[1]

Results

1861 Boston mayoral election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Wightman (incumbent) 6,765 53.84
Republican Edward Silas Tobey 5,795 46.12
Other Scattering 4 0.03
Turnout 12,564

Results by ward

[4] Wightman
(Democratic)		 Tobey
(Republican)		 Others Top-2 margin
(+/− if won by D/R)		 Cumulative
vote
Ward Vote  % Vote  % Vote  % Vote  % Vote
1st 828 79.01 220 20.99 0 0.00 + 608 + 58.02 1,048
2nd 628 47.58 692 52.42 0 0.00 − 64 − 4.85 1,320
3rd 545 76.44 168 23.56 0 0.00 + 377 + 52.88 713
4th 423 54.37 353 45.37 2 0.26 + 70 + 9.00 778
5th 454 47.94 493 52.06 0 0.00 − 39 − 4.12 947
6th 458 38.10 743 61.81 1 0.08 − 285 − 23.71 1,202
7th 518 72.86 193 27.14 0 0.00 + 325 + 45.71 711
8th 409 47.84 446 52.16 0 0.00 − 37 − 4.33 855
9th 406 48.16 437 51.84 0 0.00 − 31 − 3.68 843
10th 464 54.52 387 45.48 0 0.00 + 77 + 9.05 851
11th 822 68.67 374 31.24 1 0.08 + 448 + 37.43 1,197
12th 810 54.04 689 45.96 0 0.00 + 121 + 8.07 1,499
Total 6,765 53.84 5,795 46.12 4 0.03 + 970 + 7.72 12,564

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Municipal Elections in Massachusetts". Lancaster Intelligencer. December 17, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ 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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Boston Municipal Election". Gettysburg Compiler. December 16, 1861. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Municipal Elections Yesterday". Boston Evening Transcript. December 9, 1862. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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