Boston mayoral election, 1933

The Boston mayoral election of 1933 occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 1933. Former state treasurer Frederick Mansfield defeated five other candidates to be elected Mayor of Boston.

In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms.[1] Thus, incumbent James Michael Curley was unable to run for re-election.

Mansfield was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1934.[2]

Candidates

Results

Candidates General Election[3]
Votes %
Frederick Mansfield 70,035 28.31
Malcolm Nichols 68,321 27.62
William J. Foley 60,776 24.57
Henry Parkman Jr. 28,184 11.73
Joseph F. O'Connell 9,961 4.03
Michael H. Sullivan 9,127 3.69
All others 132 0.53

See also

References

  1. "REPORT BILL TO STOP CONSECUTIVE TERMS". The Boston Globe. February 26, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  2. "MANSFIELD TO TAKE OATH THIS MORNING". The Boston Globe. January 1, 1934. p. 20. Retrieved March 16, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  3. Annual Report of the Election Department. 1933. p. 41.

Further reading

  • "Mansfield Wins in Boston: Defeats Nichols by 1909: Foley Finishes in 3d Place". Fitchburg Sentinel. November 8, 1933 via newspapers.com.
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