1963 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1963 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1963, between Mayor of Boston John F. Collins and Boston City Council member Gabriel Piemonte. Collins was elected to his second term.

1963 Boston mayoral election

November 5, 1963
 
Candidate John F. Collins Gabriel Piemonte
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 108,624 73,067
Percentage 59.79% 40.22%

Results by ward
Collins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Piemonte:      50–60%      60–70%

Mayor before election

John F. Collins

Elected Mayor

John F. Collins

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1963.

Candidates

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

Results

Candidates Preliminary Election[1] General Election[2]
Votes % Votes %
John F. Collins (incumbent) 56,989 45.99 108,624 59.79
Gabriel Piemonte 27,492 22.19 73,067 40.22
Patrick F. McDonough 26,576 21.45
Julius Ansel 11,729 9.47
William P. Foley 1,137 0.92

See also

References

  1. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 47.
  2. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 114.


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