1859 Boston mayoral election

1859 Boston mayoral election
December 12, 1859
 
Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Joseph Wightman Julius A. Palmer Jr.
Party Citizens Democratic Party Temperance
Popular vote 5,950 4,827 628
Percentage 52.10% 42.26% 5.50%
Mayor before election

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

 Elected mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

The Boston mayoral election of 1859 saw the reelection of Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. to a third consecutive term. It was held on December 12, 1859.

Lincoln was nominated on a "Citizens" ticket, but received support from "old Whigs and Conservatives". He was considered to be a Republican. Wightman was nominated by the Democratic Party. Palmer was nominated by a temperance party.

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