The Boston mayoral election of 1945 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 1945. Former Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley defeated acting mayor John E. Kerrigan and four other candidates.
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Curley was inaugurated on Monday, January 7, 1946.[1]
Candidates | General Election[2] | |
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Votes | % | |
James Michael Curley | 111,824 | 45.74 |
John E. Kerrigan (incumbent) | 60,413 | 24.71 |
William Arthur Reilly | 46,135 | 18.87 |
John J. Sawtelle | 12,743 | 5.21 |
Joseph Lee | 10,042 | 4.11 |
Michael Paul Feeney | 3,298 | 1.35 |