Election
1843 Boston mayoral election
The 1843 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Martin Brimmer . It was held on December 11, 1843.[ 1]
Brimmer was the Whig Party nominee while Savage was the Democratic Party /locofoco nominee. The Whigs won a large victory in the coinciding municipal elections.[ 2]
^ 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. 50. Retrieved April 7, 2023 . ^ "Whig Triumph in Boston" . The Lancaster Examiner. December 20, 1843. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. ^ "Votes for Mayor of Boston, from 1841 to 1849" . Boston Evening Transcript. November 23, 1849. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.