The 1833 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 9, 1833. Incumbent mayor Charles Wells was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
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Candidate
Lyman was the first Democrat to win election as mayor of Boston.[2] His opponent was National Republican Party nominee William Sullivan.[3]
- Theodore Lyman II, 1831 and 1832 mayoral candidate
- William Sullivan (National Republican Party), 1831 mayoral candidate
Campaign
Lyman's victory in the election was expected by The Boston Post,[4] with the newspaper writing,
The honorable and unobjectionable manner in which General Lyman's nomination took place, his peculiar fitness for the station and just popularity, are circumstances which will break the shackles of National Republicanism and secure his election.[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democrat | Theodore Lyman II | 3,734 | 59.83 | |
| National Republican | William Sullivan | 2,009 | 32.19 | |
| Scattering | Other | 498 | 7.98 | |
| Total votes | 6,241 | 100 | ||
See also
References
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