1870 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1870 saw the election of William Gaston.

1870 Boston mayoral election
December 12, 1870[1]
 
Candidate William Gaston George O. Carpenter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 13,054 4,790
Percentage 70.80% 25.98%
Mayor before election

Nathaniel B. Shurtleff
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

William Gaston
Democratic

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Results
1870 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Gaston 10,836 57.64%
Republican George O. Carpenter 7,836 41.68%
Others Scattering 127 0.68%
Turnout 18,799

See also

References
  1. "RaceID=727515". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.


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