1828 Boston mayoral election

1828 Boston mayoral election
Dec. 8, 1828 (1st vote)
Dec. 15, 1928 (2nd vote)
Dec. 22, 1928 (3rd vote)
Mayor before election

Josiah Quincy III
Federalist

 Elected mayor

Harrison Gray Otis
Federalist

The 1828 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Harrison Gray Otis. The election required three votes, because no candidate secured the required majority in the first two votes. After failing in the first two votes, incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy III declined to run in the third round.

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