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
Democratic nomination
Incumbent 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
On 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
The 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 | |||