1869 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1869 saw the reelection of Nathaniel B. Shurtleff to a third consecutive term.

1869 Boston mayoral election
← 1868December 13, 1869[1]1870 →
 
CandidateNathaniel B. ShurtleffGeorge P. Baldwin
PartyCitizensDemocratic
AllianceRepublican
Popular vote13,0544,790
Percentage70.80%25.98%

Mayor before election

Nathaniel B. Shurtleff

Elected Mayor

Nathaniel B. Shurtleff

Nominations

The city's Democratic Party committees decided against renominating incumbent Democratic mayor Nathaniel B. Shurtleff. Thereafter, a "Citizen" movement was formed for the purposes of providing a party to nominate Surtleff for reelection. This movement also nominated candidates for the coinciding Boston City Council elections. The city's Republicans had originally nominated Major Chadwick. However, Chadwick opted to withdraw his candidacy,[2] and the Republican Party thereafter decided to also place Shurtleff as their nominee. The Democratic Party nominated Alderman George P. Baldwin.[3] The Prohibition Party nominated George H. Johnston,[4] a city alderman.[1] Nathaniel Chase was nominated by Labor Reform.[4]

Results

1869 Boston mayoral election[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Citizens/Republican Nathaniel B. Shurtleff (incumbent) 13,054 70.80
DemocraticGeorge P. Baldwin4,79025.98
ProhibitionGeorge H. Johnston3381.83
Labor ReformNathaniel Chase2061.12
OthersScattering500.27
Total votes18,438 100

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