1862 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1862 saw the return of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term.

Boston mayoral election, 1862
December 8, 1862[1]
 
Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Joseph Wightman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 6,352 5,287
Percentage 54.47% 45.34%
Mayor before election

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

Elections in Massachusetts
Boston
Mayor
City council

Results
1862 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. 6,352 54.47%
Democratic Joseph Wightman (incumbent) 5,287 45.34%
Other Scattering 22 0.19%
Turnout 11,661

See also

References
  1. "RaceID=730632". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
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