1828 Boston mayoral election

1828 Boston mayoral election
Dec. 8, 1828 (1st vote)
Dec. 15, 1828 (2nd vote)
Dec. 22, 1828 (3rd vote)
 
Candidate Harris Gray Otis Josiah Quincy III Thomas C. Amory
First vote unspecified share of write-in 1,958
(47.97%) 		1,284
(31.46%)
Second vote 2,561
(48.75%) 		2,561
(48.75%) 		1,400
(26.65%)
Third vote 2,978
(65.51%) 		not a candidate for 3rd vote not a candidate for 3rd vote
 
Candidate Caleb Eddy Charles Wells
First vote not a candidate for 1st vote not a candidate for 1st vote
Second vote not a candidate for 2nd vote 969
(18.45%)
Third vote 1,283
(28.22%) 		not a candidate for 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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