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1826 Boston mayoral election

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1826 Boston mayoral election
← Dec. 1825 December 11, 1826 1827 →
 
Candidate Josiah Quincy III George Blake
Popular vote 3,163 1,750
Percentage 62.76% 34.72%

Mayor before election

Josiah Quincy III
Federalist

Elected mayor

Josiah Quincy III
Federalist

The 1826 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of incumbent Josiah Quincy III to a fifth consecutive term. It was held on December 11, 1826.[1] His opponent was George Blake, the U.S. district attorney for District of Massachusetts.

Results

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1827 Boston mayoral election[1]
Candidate Votes %
Josiah Quincy III (incumbent) 3,163 62.76
George Blake 1,750 34.72
Scattering 127 2.52
Total votes 5,040 100

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 49. Retrieved April 7, 2023.