1877 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1877 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who unseated incumbent Democratic mayor Frederick O. Prince.

1877 Boston mayoral election
← 1876 December 11, 1877[1] 1878 →
 
Candidate Henry L. Pierce Frederick O. Prince
Party Republican (also Citizens') Democratic
Popular vote 25,090 22,892
Percentage 52.28% 47.70%

Mayor before election

Frederick O. Prince
Democratic

Elected mayor

Henry L. Pierce
Republican

Nominations

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Incumbent Democratic Party mayor Frederick O. Prince was re-nominated by his party.[2] Henry L. Pierce was nominated by the Republican Party and the Citizens' Party, which nominated identical tickets.[3]

Results

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1877 Boston mayoral election[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry L. Pierce 25,090 52.28
Democratic Frederick O. Prince (incumbent) 22,892 47.70
Others Scattering 6 0.01
Turnout 47,988

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The Illinois State Journal". The Illinois State Journal. December 19, 1877. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Citizens' and Republican Nominations". Boston Evening Transcript. December 10, 1877. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Official Count". The Boston Globe. December 29, 1877. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.