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1878 Boston mayoral election 
Summary
The Boston mayoral election of 1878 saw Frederick O. Prince elected to return the mayoralty for a second nonconsecutive term.
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Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick O. Prince | 19,676 | 51.59% | |
| Republican | Charles R. Codman | 18,003 | 47.20% | |
| Greenback | Davis J. King | 440 | 1.15% | |
| Others | Scattering | 22 | 0.06% | |
| Turnout | 38,141 | |||