1921 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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The Boston mayoral election of 1921 occurred on Tuesday, December 13, 1921. James Michael Curley, who had previously served as Mayor of Boston (1914â1918), was elected for the second time, defeating three other candidates.[1]
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December 13, 1921
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In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms.[2] Thus, incumbent Andrew James Peters was unable to run for re-election.
Due to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, this was the first Boston municipal election that women could vote in.[3]
Curley was inaugurated on Monday, February 6, 1922.[4]
Candidates
- Charles S. Baxter, former mayor of Medford from 1901 to 1904[5]
- James Michael Curley, former member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914, mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918
- John R. Murphy, former commissioner of the Boston Fire Department[1]
- Charles S. O'Connor, member of the Boston School Committee[5]
Withdrew
Results
| Candidates | General Election[7] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James Michael Curley | 74,261 | 46.1% |
| John R. Murphy | 71,791 | 44.5% |
| Charles S. O'Connor | 10,844 | 6.7% |
| Charles S. Baxter | 4,268 | 2.6% |
| all others | 22 | 0.0% |
