December 1845 Boston mayoral election

December 1845 Boston mayoral election

December 8, 1845

Candidate Josiah Quincy Jr. William S. Damrell John T. Heard Party Whig Know Nothing Democratic Popular vote 5,333 1,647 1,354 Percentage 63.25% 19.54% 16.06%

Mayor before election Benson Leavitt (acting mayor) Whig Elected mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. Whig

The December 1845 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 8, 1845.[1]

Candidates

• William S. Damrell ("Native American Party" –Know Nothing)[2][3]
• John T. Heard (Democratic Party/Locofoco)[2][3]
• Josiah Quincy Jr. (Whig Party)[2][3]

Results

1845 Boston mayoral election[1][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Josiah Quincy Jr.	5,333	63.25
	Know Nothing	William S. Damrell	1,647	19.54
	Democratic	John T. Heard	1,354	16.06
	Scattering	Other	97	1.15
Total votes			8,431	100

Aftermath

Quincy's majority over Know-Nothing nominee Darrell led The Boston Post to run the headline "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy".[2] The Whig Party overwhelmingly triumphed in the other coinciding municipal elections.[5]

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. 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. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
2. "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy". Litchfield Enquirer. December 18, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Mayor of Boston". Huron Reflector. December 23, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Western Interests". Alton Weekly Telegraph. December 27, 1845. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.