1839 Boston mayoral election
The 1839 Boston mayoral election saw the election of Whig Party nominee Jonathan Chapman. It was held on December 9, 1839. Whig Party incumbent Samuel Atkins Eliot was not a nominee for reelection. Campaign Chapman was the Whig Party nominee. Bradford Sumner was the Democratic Party nominee. In the coinciding municipal elections, all Whig nominees for Boston Board of Aldermen won sizable victories. Results See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References 1840 Boston Boston mayoral 19th century in Boston Boston mayoral election