Massachusetts 1823 Alderman, Boston

Office:: Alderman (City)
Title:: Alderman
Jurisdiction:: City

Label:: Massachusetts 1823 Alderman, Boston
Date:: 1823
State:: Massachusetts
Type:: General
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Alderman/Alderman
Candidates:: Asher Benjamin, Daniel Baxter, Caleb Eddy, George Odiorne, David W. Child, Enoch Patterson, Joseph H. Dorr, Stephen Hooper, Joseph Jenkins, William Barry, Samuel T. Armstrong, Daniel Hastings, Otis Everett

Candidates:	Asher Benjamin [1]	Daniel Baxter [2]	Caleb Eddy [3]	George Odiorne [4]	David W. Child [5]	Enoch Patterson [6]	Joseph H. Dorr [7]	Stephen Hooper [8]	Joseph Jenkins	William Barry	Samuel T. Armstrong	Daniel Hastings	Otis Everett
Affiliation:	supported by both parties	supported by both parties	supported by both parties	Federalist	Federalist	Federalist	Federalist	Federalist	Federalist	Republican	Republican	Republican
Final Result: [9][10][11]	4643	4274	4132	2669	2633	2553	2457	2433	2351	2222	2198	2122	147
City of Boston	4643	4274	4132	2669	2633	2553	2457	2433	2351	2222	2198	2122	147
Ward One	292	295	253	209	93	91	92	93	127	218	209	202	-
Ward Two	304	284	286	251	106	90	102	59	222	206	207	212	-
Ward Three	385	366	370	248	192	144	140	142	168	254	247	247	-
Ward Four	509	472	478	233	292	295	269	280	151	229	222	214	-
Ward Five	468	427	425	241	227	240	230	231	255	248	230	232	147
Ward Six	315	317	223	195	149	151	144	144	211	181	174	181	-
Ward Seven	464	421	414	166	317	314	312	312	220	153	159	159	-
Ward Eight	466	426	427	185	313	302	297	300	341	165	169	161	-
Ward Nine	306	200	185	164	213	197	199	201	134	109	111	106	-
Ward Ten	420	395	394	364	279	258	249	252	130	168	169	123	-
Ward Eleven	379	357	364	231	250	277	229	226	211	150	153	144	-
Ward Twelve	335	314	313	182	202	194	194	193	181	141	148	141	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]Elected.

[3]Elected.

[4]Elected.

[5]Elected.

[6]Elected.

[7]Elected.

[8]Elected.

[9]"One circumstance in the late election is worthy of note, as it goes to prove that those are not always most popular with the people whose names are put in nomination at primary meetings or caucuses. Mr. Jenkins, of the present board of Aldermen, was put in nomination by both parties, and his name was printed on all the tickets distributed on the day of election, and yet he received less than one half the number of votes given in for Alderman, and consequently is not re-elected." Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). April 16, 1823.

[10]The Official Returns only listed the votes for those elected and as seen they did not agree with the votes as reported in the newspapers. The Official Returns: Asher Benjamin 4643, Daniel Baxter 4274, Caleb Eddy 4175, George Odiorne 2669, David W. Child 2651, Enoch Patterson 2561, Joseph H. Dorr 2457, Stephen Hooper 2432.

[11]"Whole number of ballots 4782. Necessary to a choice 2392." Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). April 19, 1823.

References:

New-England Palladium and Commercial Advertiser (Boston, MA). April 15, 1823.

Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). April 16, 1823.

Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). April 16, 1823.

Boston Commercial Gazette (Boston, MA). April 17, 1823.

Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). April 17, 1823.

Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). April 19, 1823.

Independent Chronicle and Boston Patriot (Boston, MA). April 19, 1823.

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