1858 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1858 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.

Boston mayoral election, 1858

December 13, 1858

Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Moses Kimball Julius A. Palmer Jr. Party Republican Temperance Popular vote 6,298 4,449 1,007 Percentage 52.65% 37.20% 8.42%

Mayor before election Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Republican Elected Mayor Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Republican

Although nominated by both the People's Union [1] and National American parties,[2] former mayor Jerome V. C. Smith declined to run.[3]

Results

1858 Boston mayoral election[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. (incumbent)	6,298	52.65%
	-	Moses Kimball	4,449	37.20%
	Temperance	Julius A. Palmer Jr.	1,007	8.42%
	Know Nothing	Jerome V. C. Smith	183	1.53%
	Other	Scattering	24	0.20%
Turnout			11,961

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. Boston Traveler, 18 November 1858, p. 2.
2. Boston Evening Transcript, 1 December 1858, p. 4.
3. Boston Evening Transcript, 13 December 1858, p. 2.
4. "RaceID=730629". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2019.