The Boston mayoral election of 1880 saw incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince (a Democrat) reelected to his fourth overall term, defeating Republican nominee Solomon B. Stebbins.
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Nominations
editThe Democratic Party renominated incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince. The Republican Party nominated Solomon B. Stebbins.[2] The two had both been their party's nominees in the previous election.[1]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frederick O. Prince (incumbent) | 21,112 | 50.68 | |
Republican | Solomon B. Stebbins | 20,531 | 49.29 | |
Others | Scattering | 11 | 0.03 | |
Turnout | 41,654 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c 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. 54. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Boston Election". Oakland Daily Times. December 16, 1880. Retrieved December 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.