1834 Boston mayoral election

The 1834 Boston mayoral election saw the election of incumbent Theodore Lyman II. It was held on December 8, 1834.^[1]

1834 Boston mayoral election

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Candidate Theodore Lyman II Party Democratic Alliance Whig Grocer's Popular vote 4,261 Percentage 96.75%

Mayor before election Theodore Lyman II Democratic Elected mayor Theodore Lyman II Democratic

Incumbent mayor Lyman was a Democrat.^[2][3] Both the Democrats and the Whigs nominated Lyman, leaving him formally unopposed.^[2][4] He was also supported by other tickets such as the "Grocer's Ticket".^[5] The decision for the Whigs not to put forth their own candidate came despite their dominance in the city's other municipal races in coinciding election.^[6]

Results

1834 Boston mayoral election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Theodore Lyman II (incumbent)	4,261	96.75
		Scattering	143	3.25
Total votes			4,404	100

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts