1862 Boston mayoral election

1862 Boston mayoral election
December 8, 1862
 
Candidate Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. Joseph Wightman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 6,352 5,287
Percentage 54.47% 45.34%
Mayor before election

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Frederic W. Lincoln Jr.
Republican

The 1868 Boston mayoral election was held on December 8, 1868 and saw Frederic W. Lincoln Jr. be returned to the mayoralty for a fourth non-consecutive term, unseating incumbent mayor Joseph Wightman.

Lincoln was nominated on the Republican and Citizens' ticket, while Wightman was nominated on the Democratic and People's ticket.

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