1993 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1993 occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1993, between Acting Mayor Thomas Menino and State Representative James T. Brett. Menino was elected to his first term.

1993 Boston mayoral election

November 2, 1993
 
Candidate Thomas Menino James T. Brett
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 74,448 41,052
Percentage 64.45% 35.54%

Results by ward
Menino:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brett:      50–60%      60–70%

Mayor before election

Thomas Menino (acting)

Elected Mayor

Thomas Menino

This early election came just two years after the prior mayoral election (1991. This was because Raymond Flynn, who had been mayor of Boston since 1984, resigned as mayor to become United States ambassador to the Holy See. Following Flynn's resignation in July 1993, Boston City Council president Menino became acting mayor until a permanent successor to Flynn would be elected.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 21, 1993.

Menino became the city's first Italian American mayor and the first mayor not of Irish descent since 1930.

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