Election
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The 1846 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 14, 1846.[1]
Incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. was a strong front-runner.[6] Whigs performed strongly in the coinciding city elections that year.[5]
- ^ 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. 51. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "The natives of Boston have nominated Ninian C. Betton, as their candidate for mayor". Buffalo Courier. December 14, 1846. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Members of City Government 1909–2010" (PDF). cityofboston.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2010.
- ^ "The Democrats of Boston Have n nominated Charles B. Goodrich, Esq., for Mayor". Buffalo Courrier. December 11, 1846. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Boston Charter Election". Huron Reflector. December 29, 1846 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Whigs of Boston have nominated Josiah Quincy, Jr. for re-eelection for mayor. He has accepted the nominated, and will of course be elected". The Tri-Weekly Memphis Enquirer. December 3, 1846 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849". Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.