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The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.
While the campaigning had been energetic ahead of the election it was noted that the election day itself was rather quiet in the city of Boston. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent) | 36,354 | 53.28% | |
Republican | Thomas N. Hart | 31,255 | 40.01% | |
Prohibition | Alonzo Ames Miner | 617 | 0.90% | |
Others | Scattering | 2 | 0.00% | |
Turnout | 68,228 |
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