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1893 Boston mayoral election

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1893 Boston mayoral election
← 1892 December 12, 1893[1] 1894 →
 
Candidate Nathan Matthews Jr. Thomas N. Hart
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 36,354 31,255
Percentage 53.28% 45.81%

Mayor before election

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

Elected mayor

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.

While the campaigning had been energetic ahead of the election it was noted that the election day itself was rather quiet in the city of Boston.[2]

Results

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1892 Boston mayoral election[1][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent) 36,354 53.28%
Republican Thomas N. Hart 31,255 40.01%
Prohibition Alonzo Ames Miner 617 0.90%
Others Scattering 2 0.00%
Turnout 68,228

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 55.
  2. ^ "Matthews". The Lowell Sun. December 13, 1893. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "RaceID=727502". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.