1894 Boston mayoral election

The 1894 Boston mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, December 11, 1894. Republican candidate Edwin Upton Curtis defeated Democratic candidate Francis Peabody Jr., and two other contenders, to win election as Mayor of Boston.

1894 Boston mayoral election

December 11, 1894
 
Candidate Edwin Upton Curtis Francis Peabody Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 34,982 32,425
Percentage 51.0% 47.3%

Mayor before election

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Edwin Upton Curtis
Republican

This was the last Boston mayoral election for a one-year term; the city charter was changed in June 1895, increasing the mayoral term to two years.

Curtis was inaugurated on Monday, January 7, 1895.

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