1893 Boston mayoral election

1893 Boston mayoral election

December 12, 1893[1]

Candidate Nathan Matthews Jr. Thomas N. Hart Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 36,354 31,255 Percentage 53.28% 45.81%

Mayor before election Nathan Matthews Jr. Democratic Elected mayor Nathan Matthews Jr. Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1893 saw the reelection of Nathan Matthews Jr. to a fourth consecutive term.

While the campaigning had been energetic ahead of the election it was noted that the election day itself was rather quiet in the city of Boston.[2]

Results

1892 Boston mayoral election[1][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nathan Matthews Jr. (incumbent)	36,354	53.28%
	Republican	Thomas N. Hart	31,255	40.01%
	Prohibition	Alonzo Ames Miner	617	0.90%
	Others	Scattering	2	0.00%
Turnout			68,228

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers. City of Boston Printing Department. 1909. p. 55.
2. "Matthews". The Lowell Sun. December 13, 1893. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "RaceID=727502". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.