1910 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1910 occurred on Tuesday, January 11, 1910. John F. Fitzgerald, who had been Mayor of Boston from 1906 to 1908, defeated incumbent George A. Hibbard and two other candidates.

1910 Boston mayoral election

January 11, 1910
 
Candidate John F. Fitzgerald James J. Storrow
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 47,172 45,757
Percentage 49.5% 48.0%

Mayor before election

George A. Hibbard

Elected Mayor

John F. Fitzgerald

This was the first Boston mayoral election held under a new city charter, which made the election nonpartisan, and increased the mayor's term from two years to four years. Due to November voting on the charter change, this election was held in January, with the term of the incumbent mayor extended into February.

Fitzgerald was inaugurated on Monday, February 7.

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