1861 Boston mayoral election

1861 Boston mayoral election
December 9, 1861
 
Candidate Joseph Wightman Edward Silas Tobey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 6,765 5,795
Percentage 53.84% 46.12%
Mayor before election

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

Elected mayor

Joseph Wightman
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1861 took place on Monday, December 9, 1861, and saw the reelection of Joseph Wightman.

Wightman was nominated by both the Democratic Party and "Citizens" tickets. His opponent, Edward Silas Tobey, was nominated by the Republican Party.

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