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TheBoston mayoral election of 1875 saw the reelection of Samuel C. Cobb to a third consecutive term.
While incumbent mayorSamuel C. Cobb initially said he would not seek election, apetition asking that he serve a third term received the signatures of roughly 2,000 signatures leading Bostonians. Cobb agreed to run again. The city committees of both the Democratic and Republican Party opted to unite on running a challenger against Cobb.[2]
After a spirited campaign, Cobb won reelection.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samuel C. Cobb (incumbent) | 14,932 | 55.05 | |
| Fusion | Halsey J. Boardman | 12,178 | 44.90 | |
| Others | Scattering | 14 | 0.05 | |
| Turnout | 27,124 | |||
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