1833 Boston mayoral election
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The 1833 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 9, 1833. Incumbent mayor Charles Wells was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
Candidate
[edit]Lyman was the first Democrat to win election as mayor of Boston.[2] His opponent was National Republican Party nominee William Sullivan.[3]
- Theodore Lyman II, 1831 and 1832 mayoral candidate
- William Sullivan (National Republican Party), 1831 mayoral candidate
Campaign
[edit]Lyman's victory in the election was expected by The Boston Post,[4] with the newspaper writing,
The honorable and unobjectionable manner in which General Lyman's nomination took place, his peculiar fitness for the station and just popularity, are circumstances which will break the shackles of National Republicanism and secure his election.[5]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democrat | Theodore Lyman II | 3,734 | 59.83 | |
| National Republican | William Sullivan | 2,009 | 32.19 | |
| Scattering | Other | 498 | 7.98 | |
| Total votes | 6,241 | 100 | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Dumcius, Gintautas (February 6, 2014). "Looking Up Longfellow Street: 'Let's get the fountain water flowing on Meetinghouse Hill' | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Dorchester Reporter. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "The National Gazette". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 30, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The People's Candidate —For Mayor Theodore Lyman, Jr". Boston Post. December 4, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mr. William Sullivan". Boston Post. November 30, 1833. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.