1859 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1859 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1859.^[1]

Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives".^[2] He was considered to be a Republican.^[3] Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party. Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.^[4]

Results

1859 Boston mayoral election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Citizens	Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. (incumbent)	5,950	52.10
	Democratic	Joseph Wightman	4,827	42.26
	Temperance	Julius A. Palmer Jr.	628	5.50
	Other	Scattering	16	0.14
Turnout			11,421

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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "I Noticed...". The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Municipal Elections". The Burlington Free Press. December 14, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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[CityBost1-1] 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.

[2] "I Noticed...". The Courier-Journal. December 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "Municipal Elections". The Burlington Free Press. December 14, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Election in Boston". New York Daily Herald. December 13, 1859. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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