Boston mayoral election, 2005

Boston mayoral election, 2005

November 8, 2005

Candidate Thomas Menino Maura Hennigan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 64,001 30,468 Percentage 67.52% 32.14%

Mayor before election Thomas Menino Elected Mayor Thomas Menino

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The Boston mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Maura Hennigan. Menino was re-elected to a fourth term.

36% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.^[1]

As Menino and Hennigan were the only two candidates, no preliminary election was held.

Candidates

• Maura Hennigan, Boston City Councilor since 1982.
• Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since 1993, Boston City Councilor from 1984 to 1993, and Council President in 1993.

Results

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

External links

• Boston Mayor Race - Nov 08, 2005 at ourcampaigns.com