1890 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1890 saw the election of Nathan Matthews Jr. Incumbent Mayor Thomas N. Hart was defeated for the Republican nomination by Moody Merrill.[2]

1890 Boston mayoral election
December 9, 1890[1]
 
Candidate Nathan Matthews Jr. Moody Merrill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 32,210 19,957
Percentage 59.37% 36.78%

Mayor before election

Thomas N. Hart
Republican

Elected Mayor

Nathan Matthews Jr.
Democratic

Results

1890 Boston mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Matthews Jr. 32,210 59.37%
Republican Moody Merrill 19,957 36.78%
Prohibition Samuel B. Shapleigh 2,043 3.77%
Others Scattering 44 0.08%
Turnout 54,254

See also

References

  1. "RaceID=727499". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  2. "Mayor Hart Defeated". The New York Times. November 15, 1890.


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