| Election Name: | 1881 Boston mayoral election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1880 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1880 |
| Election Date: | December 13, 1881 |
| Next Election: | 1882 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1882 |
| Image1: | Samuel A. Green 5210004 015 025 (3x4a).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Samuel Abbott Green |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 20,429 |
| Percentage1: | 50.86% |
| Candidate2: | Albert Palmer |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 19,724 |
| Percentage2: | 49.11% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Frederick O. Prince |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Samuel Abbott Green |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Boston mayoral election of 1881 saw the election of Samuel Abbott Green.