1855 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1855 saw the election of Alexander H. Rice.

Boston mayoral election, 1855

December 10, 1855

Candidate Alexander H. Rice Nathaniel B. Shurtleff Party Republican Know Nothing Popular vote 7,401% 5,390 Percentage 57.60% 41.95%

Mayor before election Jerome V. C. Smith Know Nothing Elected Mayor Alexander H. Rice Republican

This was an early victory for a young Republican Party.

Results

1855 Boston mayoral election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alexander H. Rice	7,401	57.60%
	Know Nothing	Nathaniel B. Shurtleff	5,390	41.95%
	Other	Scattering	59	0.46%
Turnout			12,850

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. "RaceID=730625". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2019.