1840 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1840 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1839 Boston mayoral election 1839 December 14, 1840 1841 Boston mayoral election 1841 Jonathan Chapman 5210004 015 008 (3x4).jpg Jonathan Chapman Whig Party (United States) 5,224 66.52% 3x4.svg Charles Gordon Greene Democratic Party (United States) 2,606 33.18% Mayor Jonathan Chapman Whig Party (United States) Jonathan Chapman Whig Party (United States) Boston The 1840 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman. It was held on December 14, 1840. Chapman's two-to-one share of the vote was considered a large victory.Matters and Things in General https://www.newspapers.com/image/589894911 subscription Newspapers.com Fall River Monitor 18 April 2023 en December 19, 1840 Campaign Incumbent mayor Jonathan Chapman was the Whig Party candidate. Charles Gordon Greene was the Democratic Party/tory nominee.Mayor of Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/518641669 subscription Newspapers.com North Sta 18 April 2023 en December 25, 1840 Very little campaigning occurred by either party, save for in a few competitive wards.Boston Election https://www.newspapers.com/image/846372122 subscription Newspapers.com Portland Press Herald 18 April 2023 en December 16, 1840 Results 1840 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 en Whig Party (United States) Jonathan Chapman (incumbent) 5,224 66.52 Democratic Party (United States) Charles Gordon Greene 2,606 33.18 Scattering Other 23 0.29 7,853 100 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em 1840 Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election