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| candidate3 = William Sullivan |
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The 1831 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Charles Wells. The first vote, held on December 12, 1831, did not result in any candidate receiving the required majority of the vote,[1][2] resulting in a second vote on December 22, 1831, which Wells won.[2]
First vote (December 12, 1831)
Charles Wells was the city's National Republican Party's nominee.[3] William Sullivan was an independent National Republican candidate nominated by a faction of the city's National Republicans.[3][1] Lyman was nominated by the Grocer's Party.[3] Theodore Lyman II's opponents accused him of being a Jacksonian.[4] Lyman was seen as receiving support from a number of small parties, as well as many National Republicans.[3] Lyman also was supported by part of the Anti-Tariff Party.[1]
- Result
Sullivan received in excess of 1,100 votes,[3] counted in the scattering
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican | Charles Wells | 1,851 | 41.23 | |
| Grocer's | Theodore Lyman II | 1,838 | 40.94 | |
| Scattering | Other (including Sullivan) | 1,160 | 25.84 | |
| Total votes | 4,849 | 100 | ||
Second vote (December 22, 1831)
Sullivan did not run in the second vote, making it a two-way race.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican | Charles Wells | 3,316 | 55.94 | |
| Grocer's | Theodore Lyman II | 2,389 | 40.30 | |
| Scattering | Other | 223 | 3.76 | |
| Total votes | 5,928 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Mayor of Boston". Alexandria Gazette. December 17, 1831. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d 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. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Boston City Election". The United States Gazette. December 16, 1831. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Election of Mayor in Boston". The Evening Post (New York City). December 14, 1831. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.