1872 Boston mayoral election

Summary

The Boston mayoral election of 1872 saw the election of Henry L. Pierce, who narrowly unseated incumbent mayor William Gaston.

1872 Boston mayoral election
← 1871 December 10, 1872[1] 1873 →
 
Candidate Henry L. Pierce William Gaston
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,877 8,798
Percentage 50.11% 49.66%

Mayor before election

William Gaston
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Henry L. Pierce
Republican

Results edit

1872 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry L. Pierce 8,877 50.11%
Democratic William Gaston (incumbent) 8,798 49.66%
Others Scattering 41 0.23%
Turnout 17,716

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "RaceID=727515". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.