| Election Name: | 1879 Boston mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1878 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1878 |
| Election Date: | December 9, 1879 |
| Next Election: | 1880 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1880 |
| Image1: | Frederick O. Prince 5210004 015 024 (3x4e).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Frederick O. Prince |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,697 |
| Percentage1: | 52.59% |
| Candidate2: | Solomon B. Stebbins |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 16,083 |
| Percentage2: | 45.23% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Frederick O. Prince |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frederick O. Prince |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1879 Boston mayoral election saw Frederick O. Prince reelected to his third overall term.