December 1845 Boston mayoral election

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)

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.