1871 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1871 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1870 Boston mayoral election 1870 December 4, 1871 1872 Boston mayoral election 1872 William Gaston Ocm33284813 1868HouseandSenateAlbumPage0023 (1).jpg William Gaston Democratic Party (United States) Labor Reform Citizens' 9,838 61.19% Newton Talbot 1815 1904 Boston (1).png Newton Talbot Republican Party (United States) 6,231 38.76% Mayor William Gaston Democratic William Gaston Democratic Boston The Boston mayoral election of 1871 saw the reelection of incumbent Democrat William Gaston, who defeated Republican nominee Newton Talbot. Nominations Democratic nomination Incumbent Democratic Party mayor William Gaston was re-nominated by his party.Chicago Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/image/465804220 Newspapers.com Chicago Tribune subscription 30 April 2024 en December 12, 1871 He also received the nominations of the city's Labor-Reformers and Citizens' parties.Latest News https://www.newspapers.com/image/556659376 Newspapers.com subscription Intelligencer Journal 30 April 2024 en December 7, 1871 Republican nomination On November 24, the city's Republican Ward and City Committee nominated Talbot for mayor at its meeting (held in the courtroom of the Second Superior Court).Nomination of Hon. Newton Talbot for Mayor https://www.newspapers.com/image/734929696 Newspapers.com subscription Boston Evening Transcript 30 April 2024 en November 25, 1871 Talbot was selected as the nominee nominee through a vote of the nominees. The ballot saw 85 delegates voting, and an individual required 49 votes in order to become the nominee. The balloting was as follows: Republican convention balloting Republican Party (United States) Newton Talbot 74 87.06 Republican Party (United States) William Gaston (incumbent) 8 9.41 Republican Party (United States) William Gray 1 1.18 Republican Party (United States) Robert C. Nichols 1 1.18 Republican Party (United States) Joseph H. Chadwick 1 1.18 Talbot accepted the Republican nomination. A November 28 convention at Mercantile Hall for a citizens ticket unanimously voted to nominate Talbot on that ticket as well.Municipal Politics https://www.newspapers.com/image/734929918 Newspapers.com subscription Boston Evening Transcript 30 April 2024 en November 29, 1871Citizens' Nomination https://www.newspapers.com/image/734929879 Newspapers.com subscription Boston Evening Transcript 30 April 2024 en November 29, 1871 Results The municipal election results were seen as forgoing typical party alignment in both the race for mayor and the chambers of the City Council.Boston Municipal Election https://www.newspapers.com/image/1040513843 Newspapers.com subscription The Daily Patriot 30 April 2024 en December 12, 1871 1871 Boston mayoral electionA 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 1909 City of Boston Printing Department 54, 259 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA54 7 April 2023 en Democratic Party (United States) William Gaston (incumbent) 9,838 61.19 Republican Party (United States) Newton Talbot 6,231 38.76 Others Scattering 9 0.06 16,078 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em Category:Mayoral elections in Boston Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Category:December 1871 in the United States