1831 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1831 Boston mayoral election Presidential no 1830 Boston mayoral election 1830 December 12, 1831 (first vote)December 22, 1831 (second round) 1832 Boston mayoral election 1832 First vote Second vote Charles Wells 5210004 015 004 (1).jpg Charles Wells National Republican Party 1,851(41.23%) 3,316(55.94%) Theodore Lyman, Jr. 5210004 015 005 (3x4a).jpg Theodore Lyman II C0C0C0 Grocer's Party 1,838(40.94%) 2,389(40.30%) 3x4.svg William Sullivan National Republican Party > 1,100(> 24.50%) not a candidate in second vote Mayor Charles Wells National Republican Party Charles Wells National Republican Party Boston The 1831 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Charles Wells. The first vote, held on December 12, 1831, did not result in any candidate receiving the required majority of the vote, resulting in a second vote on December 22, 1831, which Wells won. First vote (December 12, 1831) Charles Wells was the city's National Republican Party's nominee. William Sullivan was an independent National Republican candidate nominated by a faction of the city's National Republicans.Mayor of Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/816022986 subscription Newspapers.com Alexandria Gazette 19 April 2023 en December 17, 1831 Lyman was nominated by the Grocer's Party. Theodore Lyman II's opponents accused him of being a Jacksonian.Election of Mayor in Boston https://www.newspapers.com/image/39626175 subscription Newspapers.com The Evening Post (New York City) 19 April 2023 en December 14, 1831 Lyman was seen as receiving support from a number of small parties, as well as many National Republicans. Lyman also was supported by part of the Anti-Tariff Party. Result Sullivan received in excess of 1,100 votes,Boston City Election https://www.newspapers.com/image/605064836 subscription Newspapers.com The United States Gazette 19 April 2023 en December 16, 1831 counted in the scattering Boston mayoral election first vote (December 12, 1831)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 Charles Wells National Republican Party 1,851 41.23 Theodore Lyman II Grocer's 1,838 40.94 Other (including Sullivan) Scattering 1,160 25.84 4,849 100 Second vote (December 22, 1831) Sullivan did not run in the second vote, making it a two-way race. Boston mayoral election second vote (December 22, 1831) Charles Wells National Republican Party 3,316 55.94 Theodore Lyman II Grocer's 2,389 40.30 Other Scattering 223 3.76 5,928 100 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 30em 1831 Boston Boston mayoral Category:19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election