1877 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The Boston mayoral election of 1877 saw the election of Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce, who unseated incumbent Democratic mayor Frederick O. Prince.
December 11, 1877[1]
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Nominations
Incumbent Democratic Party mayor Frederick O. Prince was re-nominated by his party.[2] Henry L. Pierce was nominated by the Republican Party and the Citizens' Party, which nominated identical tickets.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry L. Pierce | 25,090 | 52.28 | |
| Democratic | Frederick O. Prince (incumbent) | 22,892 | 47.70 | |
| Others | Scattering | 6 | 0.01 | |
| Turnout | 47,988 | |||