1834 Boston mayoral election

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

1834 Boston mayoral election
December 8, 1834
 
Candidate Theodore Lyman II
Party Independent Democrat
Alliance Whig
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. Both the Democrats and the Whigs nominated Lyman, leaving him formally unopposed. He was also supported by other tickets such as the "Grocer's Ticket". 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.

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