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The 1863 Boston mayoral election was held on December 14, 1863[1] and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. reelected to a fifth overall term.
Nominations[edit]
The Republican Party renominated Mayor Lincoln. Thomas P. Rich was nominated by the Democratic Party. Breakaway members of the Democratic Party formed the "Workingmen's" ticket and nominated Samuel R. Spinney.[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. (incumbent) | 6,206 | 69.22 | |
| Democratic | Thomas P. Rich | 2,142 | 23.89 | |
| Workingmen's | Samuel R. Spinney | 613 | 6.84 | |
| Others | Scattering | 5 | 0.06 | |
| Turnout | 8,966 | |||
Results by ward[edit]
| [3] | Lincoln (Republican) |
Rich (Democratic) |
Spinney (Workingmen's) |
Others | Top-2 margin (+/− if won by R/D) |
Cumulative vote | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | Vote | % | Vote | % | Vote | % | Vote | % | Vote | % | Vote |
| 1st | 354 | 45.38 | 348 | 44.62 | 78 | 10.00 | 0 | 0.00 | + 6 | + 0.77 | 780 |
| 2nd | 649 | 74.94 | 172 | 19.86 | 45 | 5.20 | 0 | 0.00 | + 477 | + 55.08 | 866 |
| 3rd | 243 | 45.59 | 260 | 48.78 | 21 | 3.94 | 0 | 0.00 | − 17 | − 3.19 | 533 |
| 4th | 420 | 83.83 | 78 | 15.57 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 0.00 | + 342 | + 68.26 | 501 |
| 5th | 520 | 83.20 | 91 | 14.56 | 13 | 2.08 | 1 | 0.16 | + 429 | + 68.64 | 625 |
| 6th | 706 | 84.15 | 122 | 14.54 | 11 | 1.31 | 0 | 0.00 | + 584 | + 69.61 | 839 |
| 7th | 188 | 40.43 | 275 | 59.14 | 2 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00 | − 87 | − 18.71 | 465 |
| 8th | 455 | 75.58 | 134 | 22.26 | 13 | 2.16 | 0 | 0.00 | + 321 | + 53.32 | 602 |
| 9th | 480 | 81.49 | 83 | 14.09 | 26 | 4.41 | 0 | 0.00 | + 397 | + 77.81 | 589 |
| 10th | 421 | 67.25 | 150 | 23.96 | 55 | 8.79 | 0 | 0.00 | + 271 | + 43.29 | 626 |
| 11th | 1,145 | 64.22 | 235 | 16.58 | 33 | 2.33 | 4 | 0.28 | + 910 | + 64.22 | 1,417 |
| 12th | 625 | 55.65 | 185 | 16.47 | 313 | 27.87 | 0 | 0.00 | + 312 | + 27.78 | 1,123 |
| Total | 6,206 | 69.22 | 2,142 | 23.89 | 613 | 6.84 | 5 | 0.06 | + 4,064 | + 45.33 | 8,966 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Municipal Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 9, 1863. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Municipal Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 15, 1853. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.