The December 1845 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 8, 1845.
Candidates William S. Damrell ("Native American Party" –Know Nothing) John T. Heard (Democratic Party/Locofoco) Josiah Quincy Jr. (Whig Party)
Results
Aftermath Quincy's majority over Know-Nothing nominee Darrell led The Boston Post to run the headline "Nativeism deceased of the Quincy". The Whig Party overwhelmingly triumphed in the other coinciding municipal elections.
See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts
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