1852 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1852 saw the reelection of Benjamin Seaver to a second term. It was held on December 13, 1852.^[1]

Candidates

Boston's "Union Party" renominated incumbent mayor Benjamin Seaver unanimously at their meeting. Jerome V. C. Smith was nominated at a meeting of politically independent citizens who put him forth as the "people's candidate".^[2]

Benjamin Seaver (Union Party), incumbent mayor
Jerome V. C. Smith, physician and candidate for mayor in 1851
Joseph Smith

Results

1852 Boston mayoral election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Union Party	Benjamin Seaver (incumbent)	6,018	50.27
	Independent	Jerome V. C. Smith	5,021	41.94
		Joseph Smith	899	7.51
	Scattering	Other	34	0.28
Total votes			11,972	100

References

^ ^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. 52. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "The City Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 4, 1852 – via Newspapers.com.

[CityBost1-1] 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. 52. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[2] "The City Election". Boston Evening Transcript. December 4, 1852 – via Newspapers.com.

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Candidates

Results

See also

References