The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8, 1868[1] and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term, unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman.
^ abA 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.
^"Municipal Elections Yesterday". Boston Evening Transcript. December 9, 1862. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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1862, boston, mayoral, election, 1868, boston, mayoral, election, held, december, 1868, frederic, lincoln, returned, mayoralty, fourth, consecutive, term, unseating, incumbent, mayor, joseph, wightman, 1861, december, 1862, 1863, candidate, frederic, lincoln, . The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8 1868 1 and saw Frederic W Lincoln Jr be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non consecutive term unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman 1862 Boston mayoral election 1861 December 8 1862 1863 Candidate Frederic W Lincoln Jr Joseph WightmanParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 6 352 5 287Percentage 54 47 45 34 Mayor before electionJoseph WightmanDemocratic Elected Mayor Frederic W Lincoln Jr RepublicanLincoln was nominated on the Republican and Citizens ticket while Wightman was nominated on the Democratic and People s ticket 2 Results edit1862 Boston mayoral election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Frederic W Lincoln Jr 6 352 54 47Democratic Joseph Wightman incumbent 5 287 45 34Other Scattering 22 0 19Turnout 11 661See also editList of mayors of Boston MassachusettsReferences 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 53 Retrieved April 7 2023 Municipal Elections Yesterday Boston Evening Transcript December 9 1862 Retrieved November 13 2023 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1862 Boston mayoral election amp oldid 1184988556, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
