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The1839Boston mayoral election saw the election ofWhig Party nomineeJonathan Chapman. It was held on December 9, 1839. Whig Party incumbentSamuel Atkins Eliot was not a nominee for reelection.[1]
Chapman was theWhig Party nominee. Bradford Sumner was theDemocratic Party nominee. In the coinciding municipal elections, all Whig nominees forBoston Board of Aldermen won sizable victories.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Jonathan Chapman | 4,352 | 58.27 | |
| Democratic | Bradford Sumner | 3,047 | 40.80 | |
| Scattering | Other | 70 | 0.94 | |
| Total votes | 7,469 | 100 | ||
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