1828 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1828 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1827 Boston mayoral election 1827 Dec. 8, 1828 (1st vote)Dec. 15, 1828 (2nd vote)Dec. 22, 1828 (3rd vote) 1829 Boston mayoral election 1829 First vote Second vote Third vote Mayor Josiah Quincy III Federalist Party Harrison Gray Otis Federalist Party Harrison Gray Otis by Chester Harding, 1833, oil on canvas, from the National Portrait Gallery - NPG-7700056A 2 (1).jpg Harris Gray Otis C0C0C0 unspecified share of write-in 2,561(48.75%) 2,978(65.51%) Josiah Quincy 1772-1864 (3x4a).jpg Josiah Quincy III C0C0C0 1,958(47.97%) 2,561(48.75%) not a candidate for 3rd vote 3x4.svg Thomas C. Amory C0C0C0 1,284 (31.46%) 1,400(26.65%) not a candidate for 3rd vote File:Caleb Eddy 102038202 (1).jpg Caleb Eddy C0C0C0 not a candidate for 1st vote not a candidate for 2nd vote 1,283(28.22%) 3x4.svg Charles Wells C0C0C0 not a candidate for 1st vote 969(18.45%) not a candidate for 3rd vote Boston The 1828 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Harrison Gray Otis. The election required three votes, because no candidate secured the required majority in the first two votes. After failing in the first two votes, incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy III declined to run in the third round. First vote (December 8, 1828) Boston mayoral election first vote (December 8, 1828)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 1909 City of Boston Printing Department 49 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA49 7 April 2023 en Josiah Quincy III (incumbent) 1,958 47.97 Thomas C. Amory 1,284 31.46 Scattering/other (including Otis and Dunlap)Election of Mayor for Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/605337400 subscription Newspapers.com The Charleston Mercury 19 April 2023 en December 19, 1828 Scattering 840 20.58 4,082 100 Second vote (December 15, 1828) Running in the second round were Josiah Quincy III, Thomas C. Amory, Harrison Gray Otis, and Charles Wells.Two attempts... https://www.newspapers.com/image/365020788 subscription Newspapers.com Brattleboro' Messenger 19 April 2023 en December 26, 1828 Boston mayoral election second vote (December 15, 1828)Boston Mayor https://www.newspapers.com/image/897505496 subscription Newspapers.com Martinsburg Gazette 19 April 2023 en December 25, 1828 Josiah Quincy III (incumbent) 2561 48.75 Thomas C. Amory 1,400 26.65 Charles Wells 969 18.45 Harrison Gray Otis 209 3.98 Other Scattering 113 2.15 5,253 100 Third vote (December 22, 1828) Quincy and Amory declined to run again in the third vote.The National Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/image/346534146 subscription Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer 19 April 2023 en December 20, 1928 Receiving a majority of the vote, Otis was elected mayor.Mayor of Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/559906983 subscription Newspapers.com Lancaster Intelligencer 19 April 2023 en December 30, 1828 Boston mayoral election third vote (December 22, 1828) Harrison Gray Otis 2,978 65.51 Caleb Eddy 1,283 28.22 Other Scattering 285 6.27 4,546 100 Summary table of all votes + 1828 Boston mayoral election results (vote percent by round) Harrison Gray Otis Josiah Quincy III(incumbent) Thomas C. Armory Caleb Eddy Charles Wells Scattering 1st vote undisclosedshare ofwrite-in vote 47.97% 31.46% 20.58% 2nd vote 26.65% 48.75% 26.65% 18.45% 2.15% 3rd vote 65.51% 28.22% 6.27% See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em 1828 Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election