Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 19th century

Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 19th century.

See also: Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire; Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 20th century; and Mayoral elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, in the 21st century

Election laws and history

The rules of the original 1846 city charter, in effect for the city's earliest elections, required that, to be elected, a candidate needed to receive a majority of the vote in a mayoral election. If no candidate received a majority, or if the winning candidate refused to take office, further election(s) would be held until an election produced a candidate with a majority of the vote.^[1]

From 1846 to 1857, mayors served for a one-year term, expiring on the third Tuesday in March. From 1857 to 1872, the mayor's term expired on the last day of December. In 1873, the term ended annually on the third Tuesday in March, up until 1880, when it became a two-year term.^{[citation needed]}

1846

1846 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections

August 19, 1846 (first election) September 1, 1846 (second election) 1847 →

Elected mayor Hiram Brown Whig[2]

The 1846 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The first election was part of the first municipal election held after Manchester formally became a city (having previously been a town), which was held on August 19, 1846. The August municipal election's mayoral election, however, failed to produce a winner, as first-place finisher Hiram Brown fell 17 votes shy of the majority threshold needed to win the election. A second election was held on September 1, which saw Brown win a majority.^[3][4]

The candidates in the August election were Hiram Brown, Thomas Brown, William C. Clarke, James McQueston, William Stephens, James Wilkins.^[5] Hiram Brown was affiliated with the Whig Party, Thomas Brown was affiliated with the Abolition Party, and Clarke was affiliated with the Democratic Party.^[4] Candidates in the September 1 election were Hiram Brown, Thomas Brown, Issac C. Flanders, Jacob F. James, William Stephens, and J. Sullivan Wiggin.^[6] Flanders was affiliated with the Democratic Party.^[4]

August 19, 1846, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%

September 1, 1846, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[7]

Candidate		Votes	%
Hiram Brown		602	52.17
Issac C. Flanders		347	30.07
Other candidates/scattering		205	17.76
Total votes		1,154	100

1847

1847 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections

← 1846 March 10, 1847 (first election) March 31, 1847 (second election) April 30, 1847 (third election) May 22, 1847 (fourth election) 1848 →

Mayor before election Hiram Brown Whig[2] Elected mayor Jacob F. James Whig[2]

The 1847 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held on March 10, March 31, April 30, and May 22, 1847,^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive fourth election saw the election of Jacob F. James.

In the first three elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the fourth election, Jacob F. James won election by receiving a majority of the vote.^[5]

March 10, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James		797	47.95
Richard H. Ayer		689	41.46
Thomas Brown		155	9.33
Scattering		21	1.26
Total votes		1,662	100

March 31, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James		553	41.21
Richard H. Ayer		479	35.69
Thomas Brown		256	19.08
Scattering		54	4.02
Total votes		1,342	100

March 31, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James		472	45.56
George W. Morrison		316	30.50
Thomas Brown		145	14.00
Scattering		103	0.94
Total votes		1,036	100

May 22, 1847, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James		644
George W. Morrison		247
Thomas Brown		78
Total votes			100

1848

1848 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections

← 1847 March 18, 1848 (first election) April 8, 1848 (second election) April 26, 1848 (third election) 1849 →

Mayor before election Jacob F. James Whig[2] Elected mayor Jacob F. James Whig

The 1848 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held on March 18, April 8, and April 26, 1848,^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive third election saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jacob F. James.

In the first two elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the third election, Jacob F. James won election by receiving a majority of the vote.^[5]

The initial March 18 election had coincided with the elections for the city's aldermen.^[5]

March 18, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James (incumbent)		886	48.10
Moody Currier		603	32.74
Joseph Cochran Jr.		266	14.44
Scattering		107	5.81
Total votes		1,842	100

April 8, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James (incumbent)		618	46.05
Moody Currier		498	37.11
Joseph Cochran Jr.		144	10.73
Scattering		82	6.11
Total votes		1,342	100

April 26, 1848, Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James (incumbent)		644
Moody Currier		216
George Pinkerton		69
Joseph Cochran Jr.		64
Total votes			100

1849

1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections

← 1848 April 1849 (first election) May 1849 (second election) October 1849 (third election) 1850 →

Mayor before election Jacob F. James Whig[2] Elected mayor Warren L. Lane Democratic[2]

The 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral elections were held in April, May, and October 1849,^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The conclusive third election saw the election of Warren L. Lane.

In the first two elections, no candidate had managed to reach the required majority threshold to win election. In the third election, Warren L. Lane won election by receiving a majority of the vote.^[5]

The third election coincided with the October elections for the city's aldermen.^[5]

April 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Jacob F. James (incumbent)		344	40.38
Joseph Cochran Jr.		267	31.34
Mace Moulton		79	9.27
Scattering		162	19.01
Total votes		852	100

May 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]
(no winner)

Candidate		Votes	%
Joseph Cohchran Jr.		338	46.43
Jacob F. James (incumbent)		185	25.41
Walter French		152	20.88
Scattering		53	7.28
Total votes		728	100

October 1849 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election^[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Warren L. Lane
Thomas A. Crosby
Joseph Cochran Jr.
Total votes			100

1850

1850 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1849 1851 →

Candidate Moses Fellows Warren L. Lane

Mayor before election Warren L. Lane Democratic[2] Elected mayor Moses Fellows

The 1850 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Moses Fellows, who unseated incumbent mayor Warren L. Lane. Fellows and Lane were the only two candidates running in the election, which coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1851

1851 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1850 1851 →

Mayor before election Moses Fellows Elected mayor Moses Fellows

The 1851 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Moses Fellows, who defeated challengers Walter French, Alonzo Smith, and D.L. Stevens.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1852

1852 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1851 1853 →

Candidate Frederick Smyth Walter French

Mayor before election Moses Fellows Elected mayor Frederick Smyth

The 1852 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Frederick Smyth, who defeated Walter French, the only other candidate running in the election. The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1853

1853 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1852 1854 →

Candidate Frederick Smyth Stevens James

Mayor before election Frederick Smyth Elected mayor Frederick Smyth

The 1853 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Frederick Smyth, who defeated challenger Stevens James, the only other candidate running in the election.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1854

1854 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1853 March 1854 1855 →

Candidate Frederick Smyth William C. Clarke

Mayor before election Frederick Smyth Elected mayor Frederick Smyth

The 1854 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in March 1854^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Frederick Smyth, who defeated challenger William C. Clarke, the only other candidate running in the election. This made Clarke the first mayor of the city to be elected to a third term.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1855

1855 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1854 March 1855 1856 →

Candidate Theodore T. Abbott Frederick G. Stark

Mayor before election Frederick Smyth Elected mayor Theodore T. Abbott American[2]

The 1855 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in March 1855^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Theodore T. Abbott, who defeated Frederick G. Stark, the only other candidate running in the election.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1856 (March)

March 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1855 March 1856 November 1856 →

Candidate Theodore T. Abbott George W. Morrison

Mayor before election Theodore T. Abbott American[2] Elected mayor Theodore T. Abbott American

The March 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Theodore T. Abbott, who defeated challenger George W. Morrison, the only other candidate running in the election.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1856 (November)

November 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← March 1856 November 1856 1857 →

Candidate Jacob F. James Isaac C. Flanders

Mayor before election Theodore T. Abbott American[2] Elected mayor Jacob F. James

The November 1856 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Jacob F. James to a third nonconsecutive term.^[2] James defeated Isaac C. Flanders, the only other candidate running in the election.^[5] The election coincided with the city's aldermanic elections.^[5]

1857

1857 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← November 1856 1858 →

Mayor before election Jacob F. James Elected mayor Alonzo Smith

The 1857 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Alonzo Smith, who defeated both Edward W. Harringon and incumbent mayor Jacob F. James.^[2][5]

1858

1858 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1857 1859 →

Candidate Edward W. Harrington Alonzo Smith

Mayor before election Alonzo Smith Elected mayor Edward W. Harrington

The 1858 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Edward W. Harrington, who unseated incumbent mayor Alonzo Smith.^[2][5]

1859

1859 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1858 1860 →

Candidate Edward W. Harrington Bradbury Cilley

Mayor before election Edward W. Harrington Elected mayor Edward W. Harrington

The 1859 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Edward W. Harrington, who defeated challenger Bradbury Cilley.^[5]

1860

1860 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1859 1862 →

Candidate David A. Bunton Bradbury Cilley

Mayor before election Edward W. Harrington Elected mayor David A. Bunton Republican[2]

The 1860 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of David A. Bunton, who defeated Bradbury Cilley.^[5]

1861

1861 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1860 1862 →

Candidate David A. Bunton James A. Weston

Mayor before election David A. Bunton Republican[2] Elected mayor David A. Bunton Republican

The 1861 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of David A. Bunton, who defeated challenger James A. Weston.^[5]

1862

1862 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1861 1863 →

Candidate Theodore T. Abbott James A. Weston

Mayor before election David A. Bunton Republican[2] Elected mayor Theodore T. Abbott American[2]

The 1862 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Theodore T. Abbott to a third nonconsecutive term.^[2] Abbott defeated Theodore T. Abbott.^[5]

1863

1863 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1862 1864 →

Candidate Frederick Smyth

Mayor before election Theodore T. Abbott American[2] Elected mayor Frederick Smyth Republican[2]

The 1863 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Frederick Smyth to a fourth nonconsecutive term, making him the first mayor of the city to be elected to a fourth term.^[2][5] Smyth was elected nearly unanimously, with the remainder of the vote being a scattering of write-in votes, with no single individual receiving more than five write-in votes.^[5]

1864

1864 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1863 1865 →

Candidate Darwin J. Daniels Joseph Kidder

Mayor before election Frederick Smyth Republican[2] Elected mayor Darwin J. Daniels

The 1864 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Darwin J. Daniels, who defeated Joseph Kidder.^[5]

1865

1865 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1864 August 1865 1866 →

Candidate John Hosley Joseph B. Clark

Mayor before election F.W. Harrington (acting)[8] Elected mayor John Holsey

The 1865 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held in August 1865^[2][5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It was held in August after the death in office of mayor Darwin J. Daniels.^[2][5] It saw the election of John Hosley, who defeated Joseph B. Clark.^[5]

1866

1866 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1865 1867 →

Candidate Joseph B. Clark Edward W. Harrington Party Republican

Mayor before election John Holsey Elected mayor Joseph B. Clark Republican

The 1866 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Joseph B. Clark, who defeated former mayor Edward W. Harrington.^[5]

1867

1867 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1866 1868 →

Candidate James A. Weston Joseph B. Clark Party Democratic Republican

Mayor before election Joseph B. Clark Republican Elected mayor James A. Weston Democratic

The 1867 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Democrat James A. Weston, who unseated incumbent Republican Joseph B. Clark.^[2][5][9]

1868

1868 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1867 1869 →

Candidate Isaac W. Smith James A. Weston Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election James A. Weston Democratic[2] Elected mayor Isaac W. Smith Republican[2]

The 1868 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Isaac W. Smith, who unseated incumbent mayor James A. Weston.^[2][5]

1869

1869 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1868 1870 →

Candidate James A. Weston Isaac W. Smith Party Democratic Republican

Mayor before election Isaac W. Smith Republican[2] Elected mayor James A. Weston Democratic[2]

The 1869 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of James A. Weston, who was elected to a second nonconsecutive term by unseating incumbent mayor Isaac W. Smith.^[2][5]

1870

1870 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1869 1871 →

Mayor before election James A. Weston Democratic[2] Elected mayor James A. Weston Democratic

The 1870 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of James A. Weston to a third overall term, defeating Peter Chandler and Andrew C. Wallace.^[2][5]

1871

1871 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1870 1872 →

Candidate Person Colby Cheney John Holsey

Mayor before election James A. Weston Democratic[2] Elected mayor Person Colby Cheney Republican[2]

The 1871 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Person Colby Cheney, who defeated former mayor John Holsey.^[2][5]

1872

1872 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1871 December 10, 1872 1873 →

Candidate Charles H. Bartlett Joseph Kidder

Mayor before election Person Colby Cheney Republican[2] Elected mayor Charles H. Bartlett

The 1872 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held on December 10, 1872,^[5] to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Charles H. Bartlett, who defeated Joseph Kidder.^[5]

1873

1873 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1872 1875 →

Mayor before election John P. Newell Elected mayor James A. Weston Democratic[2]

The 1873 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of James A. Weston to a second nonconsecutive term. Weston defeated Charles Kenniston and incumbent mayor John P. Newell (who had been appointed by the city's aldermen and Common Council after the resignation of Person C. Cheney).^[5][2]

1875

1875 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1873 1876 →

Mayor before election James A. Weston Democratic[2] Elected mayor Alpheus Gay

The 1875 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Alpheus Gay, who defeated Ira Cross and Charles Kennison.^[5]

1876

1876 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1875 1877 →

Candidate Ira Cross Alpheus Gay

Mayor before election Alpheus Gay Elected mayor Ira Cross

The 1876 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Ira Cross, who defeated incumbent mayor Alpheus Gay.^[2][5]

1877

1877 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1876 March 1878 →

Mayor before election Ira Cross Elected mayor Ira Cross

The 1877 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Ira Cross, who defeated Ezra W. Bartlett and former mayor Alpheus Gay.^[5]

1878 (March)

March 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1877 November 1878 →

Mayor before election Ira Cross Elected mayor John L. Kelly

The March 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of John L. Kelly, who defeated Richard Goodwin and former mayor Alpheus Gay.^[5]

1878 (November)

November 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← March 1878 1880 →

Candidate John L. Kelly Andrew C. Wallace

Mayor before election John L. Kelly Elected mayor John L. Kelly

The November 1878 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of John L. Kelly, who defeated Andrew C. Wallace.^[5]

1880

1880 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← November 1878 1882 →

Candidate Horace B. Putnam Frank Dowst

Mayor before election John L. Kelly Elected mayor Horace B. Putnam

The 1880 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Horace B. Putnam, who defeated Frank Dowst.^[5]

This was the first election after the city's mayoral terms were extended from one-year to two-years.^{[citation needed]}

1882

1882 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1880 1884 →

Candidate Horace B. Putnam Alpheus Gay

Mayor before election Horace B. Putnam Elected mayor Horace B. Putnam

The 1882 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Horace B. Putnam, who defeated former mayor Alpheus Gay.^[5]

1884

1884 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1882 1886 →

Mayor before election Horace B. Putnam Elected mayor George H. Stearns

The 1884 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of George H. Stearns, who defeated Joseph Kidder and Lewis Simons.^[5]

1886

1886 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1884 1888 →

Mayor before election George H. Stearns Elected mayor John Hosley

The 1886 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of John Holsey to a second nonconsecutive term. Holsey defeated Albert Tasker and incumbent mayor George H. Stearns.^[2][5]

1888

1888 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1886 1890 →

Mayor before election John Hosley Elected mayor David B. Varney

The 1888 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of David B. Varney, who defeated William Corey and Augustus Stevens.^[5]

1890

1890 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1888 1892 →

Mayor before election David B. Varney Elected mayor Edgar J. Knowlton

The 1890 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Edgar J. Knowlton, who defeated Thomas W. Lane and Augustus Stevens.^[5]

1892

1892 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1890 1894 →

Mayor before election Edgar J. Knowlton Elected mayor Edgar J. Knowlton

The 1892 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Edgar J. Knowlton, who defeated John C. Bickford and Augustus Stevens.^[5]

1894

1894 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1892 1896 →

Mayor before election vacant[2] Elected mayor William C. Clarke Republican

The 1894 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the election of Republican candidate William C. Clarke, who defeated Democratic candidate Charles C. Hayes, People's candidate Sumner F. Claflin, and Prohibition candidate John Gillis.^[5]

1896

1896 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1894 1898 →

Mayor before election William C. Clarke Republican Elected mayor William C. Clarke Republican

The 1896 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of William C. Clarke, who defeated John Bickford, Sumner F. Claflin, and Charles C. Hayes.^[5]

1898

1898 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1896 1900 →

Mayor before election William C. Clarke Republican Elected mayor William C. Clarke Republican

The 1898 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of William C. Clarke to a third consecutive term. Clarke defeated Charles C. Hayes and Earle Payne.^[5]

1900

1900 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election

← 1898 1902 →

Candidate William C. Clarke James Sullivan Party Republican Democratic

Mayor before election William C. Clarke Republican Elected mayor William C. Clarke Republican

The 1900 Manchester, New Hampshire, mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. It saw the reelection of Republican incumbent William C. Clarke to a fourth consecutive term. Clarke defeated Democratic candidate James Sullivan.^[5] Clarke was the second mayor of the city to win election to a fourth term (after Frederick Smyth did so in 1863), and the first to win a fourth consecutive term.^[2][5]

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