1897 Boston mayoral election explained

Election Name:1897 Boston mayoral election
Country:Boston
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1895 Boston mayoral election
Previous Year:1895
Election Date:December 21, 1897
Next Election:1899 Boston mayoral election
Next Year:1899
Image1:Josiah Quincy 5210004 015 032 (3x4d).jpg
Candidate1:Josiah Quincy
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:39,984
Percentage1:50.1%
Mayor
Before Election:Josiah Quincy
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Josiah Quincy
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:Edwin Upton Curtis
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:35,947
Percentage2:45.1%

The Boston mayoral election of 1897 occurred on Tuesday, December 21, 1897. In a rematch of the previous election, Democratic incumbent mayor Josiah Quincy defeated Republican former mayor Edwin Upton Curtis to win re-election to a second term. In addition to Curtis, Quincy also defeated two minor challengers.[1]

Quincy was inaugurated for his second term on Monday, January 3, 1898.[2]

Candidates

Results

CandidatesGeneral Election[5] [6]
Votes%
D Josiah Quincy (incumbent)39,984
R Edwin Upton Curtis35,947
BD Thomas Riley3,000
SLP David Goldstein825
all others7

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Notes and References

  1. News: THANKS ALL . . 1 . December 22, 1897 . March 22, 2018 . limited . pqarchiver.com.
  2. News: MAYOR QUINCY'S SECOND INAUGURAL . . 6 . January 4, 1898 . March 22, 2018 . limited . pqarchiver.com.
  3. News: IN THE FRAY . . 4 . November 12, 1897 . March 22, 2018 . limited . pqarchiver.com .
  4. News: RILEY NAMED . . 1 . November 13, 1897 . March 22, 2018 . limited . pqarchiver.com .
  5. Web site: Boston Mayor Race - Dec 21, 1897 . ourcampaigns.com . March 22, 2018.
  6. Web site: Annual Report of the Board of Election Commissioners . 1897 . 47 . City of Boston . March 22, 2018 . archive.org . mayoral election results not found.