1852 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1852 saw the reelection of Benjamin Seaver to a second term. It was held on December 13, 1852.[1]

1852 Boston mayoral election
← 1851December 13, 18521853–54 →
 
CandidateBenjamin SeaverJerome V. C. SmithJoseph Smith
PartyUnion PartyIndependent
Popular vote6,0182,736889
Percentage50.27%41.94%7.51%

Mayor before election

John P. Bigelow
Whig

Elected Mayor

Benjamin Seaver
Whig

Candidates

Boston's "Union Party" renominated incumbent mayor Benjamin Seaver unanimously at their meeting. Jerome V. C. Smith was nominated at a meeting of politically independent citizens who put him forth as the "people's candidate".[2]

Results

1852 Boston mayoral election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Union Party Benjamin Seaver (incumbent) 6,018 50.27
IndependentJerome V. C. Smith5,02141.94
Joseph Smith8997.51
ScatteringOther340.28
Total votes11,972 100

See also

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