1877 Boston mayoral election explained

Election Name:1877 Boston mayoral election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1876 Boston mayoral election
Previous Year:1876
Election Date:December 11, 1877
Next Election:1878 Boston mayoral election
Next Year:1878
Image1:Henry L. Pierce - Brady-Handy (2).jpg
Candidate1:Henry L. Pierce
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:25,090
Percentage1:52.28%
Candidate2:Frederick O. Prince
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:22,892
Percentage2:47.70%
Mayor
Before Election:Frederick O. Prince
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Henry L. Pierce
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The Boston mayoral election of 1877 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who unseated incumbent Democratic mayor Frederick O. Prince.

Nominations

Incumbent Democratic Party mayor Frederick O. Prince was re-nominated by his party.[1] Henry L. Pierce was nominated by the Republican Party and the Citizens' Party, which nominated identical tickets.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Illinois State Journal . Newspapers.com . subscription . The Illinois State Journal . 2 May 2024 . en . December 19, 1877.
  2. Web site: Citizens' and Republican Nominations. . Newspapers.com . subscription . Boston Evening Transcript . 2 May 2024 . en . December 10, 1877.