1917 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1917 occurred on Tuesday, December 18, 1917. Andrew James Peters, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, defeated incumbent Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley and two other candidates.

1917 Boston mayoral election

December 18, 1917
 
Candidate Andrew James Peters James Michael Curley James A. Gallivan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 42,923 28,848 19,427
Percentage 42.9% 32.7% 22.0%

Mayor before election

James Michael Curley

Elected Mayor

Andrew James Peters

Peters was inaugurated on Monday, February 4, 1918.

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