1905 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1905 took place on Tuesday, December 12, 1905. Democratic nominee John F. Fitzgerald defeated Republican nominee Louis A. Frothingham and four other contenders to win election to his first term as Mayor of Boston. Ahead of the general election, primary elections had been held on Thursday, November 16, 1905.

1905 Boston mayoral election

December 12, 1905
 
Candidate John F. Fitzgerald Louis A. Frothingham Henry S. Dewey
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 44,171 36,028 11,608
Percentage 47.5% 38.7% 12.5%

Mayor before election

Daniel A. Whelton
Democratic

Elected Mayor

John F. Fitzgerald
Democratic

Daniel A. Whelton, who had become acting mayor upon the death of Mayor Patrick Collins in September 1905, did not run for the position.

Fitzgerald was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1906.

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