| Election Name: | 1876 Boston mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1875 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1875 |
| Election Date: | December 12, 1876 |
| Next Election: | 1877 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1877 |
| Image1: | Frederick O. Prince 5210004 015 024 (3x4e).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Frederick O. Prince |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 16,562% |
| Percentage1: | 54.01% |
| Candidate2: | Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,782 |
| Percentage2: | 44.95% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Samuel C. Cobb |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| After Election: | Frederick O. Prince |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The Boston mayoral election of 1876 saw the election of Democratic Party nominee Frederick O. Prince over Republican Party nominee Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee.
The Democratic Party nominated Frederick O. Prince for mayor.
In late-November, The Boston Globe reported a strong sentiment in the Republican Party in favor of nominating Halsey J. Boardman.[1] However, the party ultimately nominated Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee when its city convention took place.[2]
The 1876 election saw a strong performance by the Democratic Party ticket. Not only did their mayoral nominee (Prince) prevail, but the party won ten out of twelve seats up for election on the Board of Aldermen.[3]