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1971 Boston mayoral election

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1971 Boston mayoral election

← 1967 November 2, 1971 1975 →
 
Candidate Kevin White Louise Day Hicks
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 113,137 70,331
Percentage 61.67% 38.33%

Results by ward
White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hicks:      50–60%

Mayor before election

Kevin White

Elected mayor

Kevin White

The Boston mayoral election of 1971 occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 1971, between Mayor Kevin White and United States Representative Louise Day Hicks. This was the second election in a row between White and Hicks. White once again defeated Hicks and was elected to a second term.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 14, 1971.

Candidates

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Candidates eliminated in preliminary

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Results

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Candidates Preliminary Election[1] General Election[2]
Votes % Votes %
Kevin White (incumbent) 46,913 32.84 113,137 61.67
Louise Day Hicks 42,293 29.61 70,331 38.33
Joseph F. Timilty 28,389 19.87
Thomas I. Atkins 16,917 11.84
John L. Saltonstall, Jr. 6,943 4.86
John E. Powers, Jr. 1,392 0.97

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1972. p. 44.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1972. p. 90.