1872 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1872 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who narrowly unseated incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston.

Nominations

William Gaston by the Democratic Party and other parties

Incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston was nominated on the ticket of the city's regular Democratic Party organization. The city's Liberal Republican ticket nominated Gaston as well.^[2]

Henry L. Pierce by the Republican Party and other parties

Republican former congressman Henry L. Pierce was nominated on the ticket of the city's regular Republican Party organization. He was additionally nominated on the tickets of the city's Citizens' Party (which ran as "The People's Ticket") and the Labor Reform ticket.^[2]

Results

1872 Boston mayoral election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry L. Pierce	8,877	50.11
	Democratic	William Gaston (incumbent)	8,798	49.66
	Others	Scattering	41	0.23
Turnout			17,716

References

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b "The City Election". The Boston Globe. December 11, 1872. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[CityBost1-1] 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.

[TheCityElectionGlobe1-2] "The City Election". The Boston Globe. December 11, 1872. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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