1893 Boston mayoral election

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1893 Boston mayoral election
  1892 December 12, 1893 [1] 1894  
  Nathan Matthews Jr. 5210004 015 030 (3x4a).jpg Thomas N. Hart 5210004 015 029 (3x4a).jpg
Candidate Nathan Matthews Jr. Thomas N. Hart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote36,35431,255
Percentage53.28%45.81%

Mayor before election

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.

Contents

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]

Results

1892 Boston mayoral election [1] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent) 36,354 53.28%
Republican Thomas N. Hart 31,25540.01%
Prohibition Alonzo Ames Miner 6170.90%
OthersScattering20.00%
Turnout 68,228

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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.
  2. "Matthews" . The Lowell Sun. December 13, 1893. Retrieved July 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "RaceID=727502". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.