1887 Boston mayoral election

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1887 Boston mayoral election
  1886 December 13, 1887 [1] 1888  
  Hugh O'Brien 5210004 015 028 (3x4a).jpg Thomas N. Hart 5210004 015 029 (3x4a).jpg
Candidate Hugh O'Brien Thomas N. Hart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote26,63625,179
Percentage51.41%48.59%

Mayor before election

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1887 saw the reelection of Hugh O'Brien (a Democrat to a fourth consecutive term, defeating Republican nominee Thomas N. Hart.

Contents

Nominations

Incumbent mayor Hugh O'Brien was renominated by the Democratic Party. Thomas N. Hart was nominated by the Republican Party, and was also included on an independent ticket. [2]

Results

1887 Boston mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hugh O'Brien (incumbent) 26,636 51.41
Republican Thomas N. Hart 25,17948.59
Turnout 51,815

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 55. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. "The Boston Election" . The Morning (Oakland, California). December 14, 1887. Retrieved December 31, 2023 via Newspapers.com.