Boston mayoral election, 1941

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This was the first election held following a 1939 referendum that repealed a 1918 law, which had prevented an incumbent Mayor of Boston from serving consecutive terms.[1]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

Results

Candidates General Election[3]
Votes %
Maurice J. Tobin 125,786 45.98
James Michael Curley 116,430 43.49
Joseph Lee 19,186 7.17
Malcolm Nichols 6,318 2.36

See also

References

  1. "SECOND TERM WINS IN BOSTON". The Boston Globe. November 8, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  2. "Boston Ready, Willing to Sacrifice for Victory, Mayor Tobin Declares at Inaugural Exercises". The Boston Globe. January 6, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved March 16, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  3. Annual Report of the Election Department. 1941. p. 38.

Further reading

  • "Boston's Mayor Tobin Wins In Close Race With Curley". Pittsburgh Press. November 5, 1941 via newspapers.com.
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