1856 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1856 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1855 Boston mayoral election 1855 December 8, 1856 1857 Boston mayoral election 1857 no AHRice (1).jpg Alexander H. Rice Citizens c0c0c0 8,714 80.92% 3x4.svg Jonathan Preston Know Nothing Republican 2,025 18.80% Mayor Alexander H. Rice Independent Alexander H. Rice Independent Boston The Boston mayoral election of 1856 saw the reelection of Alexander H. Rice. It was held on December 8, 1856. Rice was running on the "Citizen's" slate, which performed very well in the coinciding City Council elections as well. His opponent, Jonathan Preston, was the nominee of the "American Party" (Know Nothings) and the Republican Party.The Municipal Elections https://www.newspapers.com/image/840002000 subscription Newspapers.com Greenfield Democrat 20 April 2023 en December 15, 1856 Results 1856 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 53 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA53 7 April 2023 en Citizens Alexander H. Rice (incumbent) 8,714 80.92 Know Nothing Jonathan Preston 2,025 18.80 Other Scattering 30 0.28 10,769 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em Category:Mayoral elections in Boston Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston