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
← 1876December 11, 1877[1]1878 →
 
CandidateHenry L. PierceFrederick O. Prince
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote25,09022,892
Percentage52.28%47.70%

Mayor before election

Frederick O. Prince
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Henry L. Pierce
Republican

Nominations

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

1877 Boston mayoral election[1][4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHenry L. Pierce 25,090 52.28
DemocraticFrederick O. Prince (incumbent)22,89247.70
OthersScattering60.01
Turnout47,988

See also

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