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The 1849 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Whig mayor John P. Bigelow. It was held on December 10, 1849.[1]

Candidates

Results

1849 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig John P. Bigelow (incumbent) 4,543 80.68
Democratic Joseph Hall 705 12.52
Free Soil Bradford Sumner 349 6.20
Scattering Other 34 0.60
Total votes 5,631 100

See also

References

  1. ^ 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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Lancaster Examiner 12 Dec 1849, page 2". The Lancaster Examiner. December 12, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Municipal Election". Newspapers.com. Boston Evening Transcript. December 11, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
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