The Boston mayoral election of 1933 occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 1933. Former state treasurer Frederick Mansfield defeated five other candidates to be elected Mayor of Boston.
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In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms.[1] Thus, incumbent James Michael Curley was unable to run for re-election.
Mansfield was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1934.[2]
Candidates
- William J. Foley, District Attorney of Suffolk County since 1927
- Frederick Mansfield, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts from 1914 to 1915
- Malcolm Nichols, Mayor of Boston from 1926 to 1930
- Joseph F. O'Connell, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1907 to 1911
- Henry Parkman Jr., member of the Massachusetts Senate since 1929, member of the Boston City Council from 1925 to 1929
- Michael H. Sullivan, municipal court judge and former chairman of the Boston Finance Commission
Results
| Candidates | General Election[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Frederick Mansfield | 70,035 | 28.31 |
| Malcolm Nichols | 68,321 | 27.62 |
| William J. Foley | 60,776 | 24.57 |
| Henry Parkman Jr. | 28,184 | 11.73 |
| Joseph F. O'Connell | 9,961 | 4.03 |
| Michael H. Sullivan | 9,127 | 3.69 |
| All others | 132 | 0.53 |
See also
References
Further reading
- "Mansfield Wins in Boston: Defeats Nichols by 1909: Foley Finishes in 3d Place". Fitchburg Sentinel. November 8, 1933 – via newspapers.com.