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The Boston mayoral election of 1852 saw the reelection of Benjamin Seaver to a second term. It was held on December 13, 1852.[1]
Candidates[edit]
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]
- Benjamin Seaver (Union Party), incumbent mayor
- Jerome V. C. Smith, physician and candidate for mayor in 1851
- Joseph Smith
Results[edit]
| 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The City Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 4, 1852 – via Newspapers.com.