1991 Boston mayoral election
The Boston mayoral election of 1991 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1991, between Mayor Raymond Flynn and Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union. Flynn was re-elected to his third term.
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The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1991.
Candidates
- Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union
- Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, and state representative from 1971 to 1979.
Candidates eliminated in preliminary
- Graylan Ellis-Hagler, community activist and pastor.
Results
| Candidates | Preliminary Election[1] | General Election[2] | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Raymond Flynn (incumbent) | 43,123 | 67.29 | 63,582 | 74.58 |
| Edward J. Doherty | 12,281 | 19.16 | 21,659 | 25.41 |
| Graylan Ellis-Hagler | 8,682 | 13.55 | ||
References
- Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1992. p. 31.
- Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1992. p. 68.
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