1888 Boston mayoral election

Summary

The Boston mayoral election of 1888 saw the election of Thomas N. Hart, who defeated incumbent mayor Hugh O'Brien.

1888 Boston mayoral election
← 1887 December 12, 1888[1] 1889 →
 
Candidate Thomas N. Hart Hugh O'Brien
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,712 30,836
Percentage 51.48% 48.52%

Mayor before election

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Thomas N. Hart
Republican

Results edit

1888 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas N. Hart 32,712 51.48%
Democratic Hugh O'Brien (incumbent) 30,836 48.52%
Turnout 63,548

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "RaceID=727497". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.