1884 Boston mayoral election
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The Boston mayoral election of 1884 saw the election of Hugh O'Brien, who unseated incumbent mayor Augustus Pearl Martin.
O'Brien's victory began an era in which Irish descended men dominated the mayoralty of Boston.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hugh O'Brien | 27,494 | 53.22% | |
| Republican | Augustus Pearl Martin (incumbent) | 24,168 | 46.78% | |
| Turnout | 51,662 | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "RaceID=727493". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ McNamara, Eileen (November 3, 2021). "Michelle Wu Proved That Boston Isn't the Same Old Boston Anymore". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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