1937 Boston mayoral election

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1937 Boston mayoral election
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  1933 November 2, 1937 1941  
  Maurice J. Tobin (2).jpg James Michael Curley (6082770554) 2.jpg
Candidate Maurice J. Tobin James Michael Curley
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote105,21280,376
Percentage38.56%29.46%

  Malcolm E. Nichols former Mayor of Boston (2).png 1918 William Foley Massachusetts House of Representatives (2).png
Candidate Malcolm Nichols William J. Foley
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote55,24728,184
Percentage20.25%10.33%

Mayor before election

Frederick Mansfield

Elected Mayor

Maurice J. Tobin

The Boston mayoral election of 1937 occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1937. Boston School Committee member Maurice J. Tobin defeated five other candidates, including former mayors James Michael Curley and Malcolm Nichols.

Contents

In 1918, the Massachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms. [1] Thus, incumbent Frederick Mansfield was unable to run for re-election. The law would be changed in 1939, making this the last election where the incumbent mayor could not run for re-election. [2]

Tobin was inaugurated on Monday, January 3, 1938. [3]

Candidates

Results

CandidatesGeneral Election [4]
Votes%
Maurice J. Tobin 105,21238.56
James Michael Curley 80,37629.46
Malcolm Nichols 55,24720.25
William J. Foley 28,18410.33
Alfred Santosuosso2,9271.07
Carleton L. Brett5430.19
All others3370.12

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References

  1. "REPORT BILL TO STOP CONSECUTIVE TERMS" . The Boston Globe . February 26, 1918. p. 6. Retrieved March 12, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  2. "SECOND TERM WINS IN BOSTON" . The Boston Globe . November 8, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Tobin Becomes Mayor Today, Notables to Attend Ceremony" . The Boston Globe . January 3, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved March 16, 2018 via pqarchiver.com.
  4. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1937. p. 40.

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