1884 Boston mayoral election

Summary

The Boston mayoral election of 1884 saw the election of Hugh O'Brien, who unseated incumbent mayor Augustus Pearl Martin.

1884 Boston mayoral election
← 1883 December 9, 1884[1] 1885 →
 
Candidate Hugh O'Brien Augustus Pearl Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 27,494 24,168
Percentage 53.22% 46.78%

Mayor before election

Augustus Pearl Martin
Republican

Elected Mayor

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

O'Brien's victory began an era in which Irish descended men dominated the mayoralty of Boston.[2]

Results edit

1884 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hugh O'Brien 27,494 53.22%
Republican Augustus Pearl Martin (incumbent) 24,168 46.78%
Turnout 51,662

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "RaceID=727493". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  2. ^ McNamara, Eileen (November 3, 2021). "Michelle Wu Proved That Boston Isn't the Same Old Boston Anymore". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.