1876 Boston mayoral election
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The Boston mayoral election of 1876 saw the election of Democratic Party nominee Frederick O. Prince over Republican Party nominee Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee.
Nominations
[edit]The Democratic Party nominated Frederick O. Prince for mayor.[2]
In late-November, The Boston Globe reported a strong sentiment in the Republican Party in favor of nominating Halsey J. Boardman.[3] However, the party ultimately nominated Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee when its city convention took place.[4]
Results
[edit]The 1876 election saw a strong performance by the Democratic Party ticket. Not only did their mayoral nominee (Prince) prevail, but the party won ten out of twelve seats up for election on the Board of Aldermen.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick O. Prince | 16,562 | 54.01 | |
| Republican | Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee | 13,782 | 44.95 | |
| Prohibition | George Buttrick | 266 | 0.87 | |
| Others | Scattering | 53 | 0.17 | |
| Turnout | 30,663 | |||
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. pp. 54, 259. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Our Municipalities and the Officers They Elected Yesterday". The Boston Globe. December 13, 1876. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Mayoralty". Newspapers.com. November 28, 1876. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Nathaniel J. Bradlee". Newspapers.com. December 2, 1876. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via The Boston Globe.
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