1880 Boston mayoral election

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1880 Boston mayoral election
  1879 December 14, 1880 [1] 1881  
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Candidate Frederick O. Prince Solomon B. Stebbins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote21,11220,531
Percentage50.68%49.29%

Mayor before election

Frederick O. Prince
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Frederick O. Prince
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1880 saw incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince (a Democrat) reelected to his fourth overall term, defeating Republican nominee Solomon B. Stebbins.

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Nominations

The Democratic Party renominated incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince. The Republican Party nominated Solomon B. Stebbins. [2] The two had both been their party's nominees in the previous election. [1]

Results

1880 Boston mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frederick O. Prince (incumbent) 21,112 50.68
Republican Solomon B. Stebbins 20,53149.29
OthersScattering110.03
Turnout 41,654

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References

  1. 1 2 3 A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 54. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. "Boston Election" . Oakland Daily Times. December 16, 1880. Retrieved December 31, 2023 via Newspapers.com.