1963 Boston mayoral election

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1963 Boston mayoral election
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  1959 November 5, 1963 1967  
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Candidate John F. Collins Gabriel Piemonte
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote108,62473,067
Percentage59.79%40.22%

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Results by ward
Collins:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Piemonte:      50–60%     60–70%

Mayor before election

John F. Collins

Elected mayor

John F. Collins

Collins filing to run for re-election Mayor John F. Collins is shown at the Election Division counter as he prepares to present papers nominating him to a second term (13562801645) (crop1).jpg
Collins filing to run for re-election
Mayor Collins (upper left) speaks to reporters after his victory Mayor John F. Collins being photographed by reporters as unidentified men and women throw confetti at re-election campaign party (10290589194) (crop1).jpg
Mayor Collins (upper left) speaks to reporters after his victory

The Boston mayoral election of 1963 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1963, between Mayor of Boston John F. Collins and Boston City Council member Gabriel Piemonte. Collins was elected to his second term.

Contents

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1963.

Candidates

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

Results

CandidatesPreliminary Election [1] General Election [2]
Votes%Votes%
John F. Collins (incumbent)56,98945.99108,62459.79
Gabriel Piemonte 27,49222.1973,06740.22
Patrick F. McDonough 26,57621.45
Julius Ansel 11,7299.47
William P. Foley 1,1370.92

See also

References

  1. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 47.
  2. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 114.