1893 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.

1893 Boston mayoral election
← 1892 December 12, 1893[1] 1894 →
 
Candidate Nathan Matthews Jr. Thomas N. Hart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 36,354 31,255
Percentage 53.28% 45.81%

Mayor before election

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

Elected mayor

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

While the campaigning had been energetic ahead of the election it was noted that the election day itself was rather quiet in the city of Boston.[2]

Results

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1892 Boston mayoral election[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent) 36,354 53.28%
Republican Thomas N. Hart 31,255 40.01%
Prohibition Alonzo Ames Miner 617 0.90%
Others Scattering 2 0.00%
Turnout 68,228

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. 55.
  2. ^ "Matthews". The Lowell Sun. December 13, 1893. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "RaceID=727502". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.