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1832 Boston mayoral election
← 1831 December 10, 1832 1833 →
 
Candidate Charles Wells Samuel A. Wells Theodore Lyman II
Party National Republican Anti-Masonic
Popular vote 2,918 469 ~ 200
Percentage 78.86% 12.68% ~ 5.41%

Mayor before election

Charles Wells
National Republican

Elected Mayor

Charles Wells
National Republican

The 1832 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Charles Wells. It was held on December 10, 1832.[1]

Charles Wells ran as the National Republican Party nominee.[2] His opponent, Samuel A. Wells was nominated by the Anti-Masonic Party. Theodore Lyman II also ran.[3]

Results[edit]

Lyman received approximately 200 votes, counted in the scattering.[3]

1832 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican Charles Wells (incumbent) 2,918 78.86
Anti-Masonic Samuel A. Wells 469 12.68
Scattering Other (including Lyman) 313 8.46
Total votes 3,700 100

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The National Gazette". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 7, 1832. Retrieved April 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Brief Notices". Niles National Register. December 22, 1832 – via Newspapers.com.