1941 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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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.
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November 4, 1941
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This was the first election held following a 1939 referendum that repealed a 1918 law, which had prevented an incumbent Mayor of Boston from serving consecutive terms.[1]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
- James Michael Curley, Governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934. Member of the United States House of Representatives from 1913 to 1914.
- Joseph Lee, member of the Boston School Committee since 1937.
- Malcolm Nichols, Mayor of Boston from 1926 to 1930.
- Maurice J. Tobin, Mayor of Boston since 1938. Member of the Boston School Committee from 1931 to 1937.
Results
| Candidates | General Election[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Maurice J. Tobin (incumbent) | 125,786 | 45.98 |
| James Michael Curley | 116,430 | 43.49 |
| Joseph Lee | 19,186 | 7.17 |
| Malcolm Nichols | 6,318 | 2.36 |
