| Election Name: | 1941 Boston mayoral election |
| Country: | Boston |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1937 Boston mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1937 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1941 |
| Next Election: | 1945 Boston mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1945 |
| Image1: | Maurice J. Tobin (2).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Maurice J. Tobin |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote1: | 125,786 |
| Percentage1: | 45.98% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Maurice J. Tobin |
| After Election: | Maurice J. Tobin |
| Candidate2: | James Michael Curley |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote2: | 116,430 |
| Percentage2: | 43.49% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Party3: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote3: | 19,186 |
| Percentage3: | 7.17% |
The Boston mayoral election of 1941 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1941. Incumbent Mayor Maurice J. Tobin defeated former Mayor James Michael Curley and two others.
This was the first election held following a 1939 referendum that repealed a 1918 law, which had prevented an incumbent Mayor of Boston from serving consecutive terms.[1]
Inaugural exercises were held Monday, January 5, 1942.[2]
| Candidates | General Election[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Maurice J. Tobin (incumbent) | 125,786 | 45.98 |
| James Michael Curley | 116,430 | 43.49 |
| Joseph Lee | 19,186 | 7.17 |
| Malcolm Nichols | 6,318 | 2.36 |