1880 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The Boston mayoral election of 1880 saw incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince (a Democrat) reelected to his fourth overall term, defeating Republican nominee Solomon B. Stebbins.
December 14, 1880[1]
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Nominations
The Democratic Party renominated incumbent mayor Frederick O. Prince. The Republican Party nominated Solomon B. Stebbins.[2] The two had both been their party's nominees in the previous election.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick O. Prince (incumbent) | 21,112 | 50.68 | |
| Republican | Solomon B. Stebbins | 20,531 | 49.29 | |
| Others | Scattering | 11 | 0.03 | |
| Turnout | 41,654 | |||
