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1887 Boston mayoral election

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1887 Boston mayoral election
← 1886 December 13, 1887[1] 1888 →
 
Candidate Hugh O'Brien Thomas N. Hart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 26,636 25,179
Percentage 51.41% 48.59%

Mayor before election

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

Elected mayor

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1887 saw the reelection of Hugh O'Brien (a Democrat to a fourth consecutive term, defeating Republican nominee Thomas N. Hart.

Nominations

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Incumbent mayor Hugh O'Brien was renominated by the Democratic Party. Thomas N. Hart was nominated by the Republican Party, and was also included on an independent ticket.[2]

Results

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1887 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugh O'Brien (incumbent) 26,636 51.41
Republican Thomas N. Hart 25,179 48.59
Turnout 51,815

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. p. 55. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Boston Election". The Morning (Oakland, California). December 14, 1887. Retrieved December 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.