1955 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1955 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 1955, between Mayor John B. Hynes and State Senator John E. Powers. Hynes was elected to his third term.

1955 Boston mayoral election

← 1951 November 8, 1955 1959 →
 
Candidate John B. Hynes John E. Powers
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 124,301 111,775
Percentage 52.77% 47.23%

Results by ward
Hynes:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Powers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Mayor before election

John B. Hynes

Elected mayor

John B. Hynes

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 27, 1955.

This election was the first held under new ward boundaries, which remain in place for the city of Boston as of 2023.

Candidates

edit

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

edit

Results

edit
Candidates Preliminary Election[1] General Election[2]
Votes % Votes %
John B. Hynes (incumbent) 50,957 39.16 124,301 52.77
John E. Powers 36,407 28.00 111,775 47.23
James Michael Curley 24,209 18.60
Chester A. Dolan 18,551 14.25

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1956. p. 52.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1956. p. 92.