1852 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1852 saw the reelection of Benjamin Seaver to a second term. It was held on December 13, 1852.[1]

1852 Boston mayoral election
← 1851 December 13, 1852 1853–54 →
 
Candidate Benjamin Seaver Jerome V. C. Smith Joseph Smith
Party Union Party Independent
Popular vote 6,018 2,736 889
Percentage 50.27% 41.94% 7.51%

Mayor before election

John P. Bigelow
Whig

Elected mayor

Benjamin Seaver
Whig

Candidates

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Boston's "Union Party" renominated incumbent mayor Benjamin Seaver unanimously at their meeting. Jerome V. C. Smith was nominated at a meeting of politically independent citizens who put him forth as the "people's candidate".[2]

Results

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1852 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Union Party Benjamin Seaver (incumbent) 6,018 50.27
Independent Jerome V. C. Smith 5,021 41.94
Joseph Smith 899 7.51
Scattering Other 34 0.28
Total votes 11,972 100

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. 52. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The City Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 4, 1852 – via Newspapers.com.