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The Boston mayoral election of 1855 saw the election of Alexander H. Rice. It was held on December 10, 1855.[1]
Nominations
Alexander H. Rice was nominated by a committee of citizens without a party label.[2] Originally a Whig, at the time, Rice was avoiding associating himself with party organizations.[3] The "Citizen's" slate he ran on performed well in Boston's coinciding City Council elections.[4] Nathaniel B. Shurtleff was nominated by the "American Party" (the Know Nothings).[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen's slate | Alexander H. Rice | 7,401 | 57.60 | |
| Know Nothing | Nathaniel B. Shurtleff | 5,390 | 41.95 | |
| Other | Scattering | 59 | 0.46 | |
| Turnout | 12,850 | 100 | ||
See also
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. 53. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mayor of Boston". New England Farmer. December 1, 1855. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ""Fusion"". Hartford Courant. December 13, 1855. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Municipal Election in Massachusetts". Wilmington Journal. December 14, 1855. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.