| Election Name: | 1929 Boston mayoral election |
| Country: | Boston |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1925 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1925 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1929 |
| Next Election: | 1933 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1933 |
| Image1: | James Michael Curley (1).jpg |
| Candidate1: | James Michael Curley |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote1: | 117,084 |
| Percentage1: | 54.1% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Malcolm Nichols |
| After Election: | James Michael Curley |
| Candidate2: | Frederick Mansfield |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote2: | 96,626 |
| Percentage2: | 44.6% |
The Boston mayoral election of 1929 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1929. Former Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley defeated two other candidates to be elected mayor for the third time.[1]
In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms.[2] Thus, incumbent Malcolm Nichols was unable to run for re-election.
Curley was sworn on Monday, January 6, 1930.[3]
| Candidates | General Election[4] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James Michael Curley | 117,084 | |
| Frederick Mansfield | 96,626 | |
| Daniel H. Coakley | 2,800 | |
| all others | 3 | |