The Boston mayoral election of 1871 saw the reelection of incumbent Democrat William Gaston, who defeated Republican nominee Newton Talbot.
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Nominations
editDemocratic nomination
editIncumbent Democratic Party mayor William Gaston was re-nominated by his party.[2] He also received the nominations of the city's Labor-Reformers and Citizens' parties.[3]
Republican nomination
editOn November 24, the city's Republican Ward and City Committee nominated Talbot for mayor at its meeting (held in the courtroom of the Second Superior Court).[4]
Talbot was selected as the nominee nominee through a vote of the nominees. The ballot saw 85 delegates voting, and an individual required 49 votes in order to become the nominee.[4] The balloting was as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Newton Talbot | 74 | 87.06 | |
| Republican | William Gaston | 8 | 9.41 | |
| Republican | William Gray | 1 | 1.18 | |
| Republican | Robert C. Nichols | 1 | 1.18 | |
| Republican | Joseph H. Chadwick | 1 | 1.18 | |
Talbot accepted the Republican nomination.[4]
A November 28 convention at Mercantile Hall for a citizens ticket unanimously voted to nominate Talbot.[5][6]
Results
editThe municipal election results were seen as forgoing typical party alignment in both the race for mayor and the chambers of the City Council.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Gaston (incumbent) | 9,838 | 61.19 | |
| Republican | Newton Talbot | 6,231 | 38.76 | |
| Others | Scattering | 9 | 0.06 | |
| Turnout | 16,078 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 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. pp. 54, 259. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Tribune". Newspapers.com. December 12, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Latest News". Intelligencer Journal. December 7, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Nomination of Hon. Newton Talbot for Mayor". Boston Evening Transcript. November 25, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Municipal Politics". Boston Evening Transcript. November 29, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Citizens' Nomination". Boston Evening Transcript. November 29, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boston Municipal Election". The Daily Patriot. December 12, 1871. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.