1846 Boston mayoral election

The 1846 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Josiah Quincy Jr. It was held on December 14, 1846.

Candidates

 * Ninian C. Betton ("Native American Party" –Know Nothing), former member of the Boston Common Council
 * Charles G. Goodrich (Democratic Party/Locofoco)
 * Josiah Quincy Jr. (Whig Party), incumbent mayor

Campaign
Incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy Jr. was a strong front-runner. Whigs performed strongly in the coinciding city elections that year.