1842 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1842 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1841 Boston mayoral election 1841 December 12, 1842 1843 Boston mayoral election 1843 Martin Brimmer 5210004 015 009 (3x4).jpg Martin Brimmer Whig Party (United States) 5,084 61.86% 3x4.svg Bradford Sumner Democratic Party (United States) 2,340 28.47% Mayor Jonathan Chapman Whig Party (United States) Martin Brimmer Whig Party (United States) Boston The 1842 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Martin Brimmer. It was held on December 12, 1842. Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman was not a nominee for reelection. Campaign Brimmer was the Whig Party nominee while Sumner was the Democratic Party nominee.Boston Election https://www.newspapers.com/image/40902285 subscription Newspapers.com The Evening Post 18 April 2023 en December 14, 1842 The Whigs did well in the coinciding municipal elections.Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/364986958 subscription Newspapers.com The Baltimore Sun 18 April 2023 en December 16, 1842 Sumner had run for mayor in 1839 and for the United States House of Representatives in both 1838 and 1839. Results 1842 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 50 https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=n_BMAAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA50 7 April 2023 enVotes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849 https://www.newspapers.com/image/734737746 subscription Newspapers.com Boston Evening Transcript 17 April 2023 en November 23, 1849 Whig Party (United States) Martin Brimmer 5,084 61.86 Democratic Party (United States) Bradford Sumner 2,340 28.47 Scattering Other 795 9.67 8,219 100 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em 1842 Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election