The Boston mayoral election of 1855 saw the election of
Alexander H. Rice. It was held on December 10, 1855.[1]
Nominations
Alexander H. Rice was nominated by a committee of citizens without a party label.[2] Originally a
Whig, at the time, Rice was avoiding associating himself with party organizations.[3] The "Citizen's" slate he ran on performed well in Boston's coinciding
City Council elections.[4]Nathaniel B. Shurtleff was nominated by the "American Party" (the
Know Nothings).[2]