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The Boston mayoral election of 1874 saw the reelection of Samuel C. Cobb.
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The Boston mayoral election of 1874 saw the reelection of Samuel C. Cobb.
Incumbent mayor Samuel C. Cobb (politically Nonpartisan) was disliked by many in the political establishment, but was highly popular with the Boston public. Heeding public support for Cobb, both the Democratic and Republican party organizations nominated Cobb on their tickets for the election, as they both had done in the previous election. [2]
The People's Reform Party nominated Francis B. Hayes, a well known figure and advocate for government reform. However, Hayes did not want to be nominated for office. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Samuel C. Cobb (incumbent) | 17,874 | 95.43 | |
| People's Reform | Francis B. Hayes | 835 | 4.46 | |
| Others | Scattering | 22 | 0.12 | |
| Turnout | 18,731 | |||
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