Jonathan Chapman Whig Jonathan Chapman Whig The 1840 Boston mayoral election saw the reelection of Whig Party incumbent Jonathan Chapman.

[1] Chapman's two-to-one share of the vote was considered a large victory.

[2] Incumbent mayor Jonathan Chapman was the Whig Party candidate.

Charles Gordon Greene was the Democratic Party/tory nominee.

[2][3][4] Very little campaigning occurred by either party, save for in a few competitive wards.