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TheBoston mayoral election of 1897 occurred on Tuesday, December 21, 1897. In a rematch of the previous election,Democratic incumbent mayorJosiah Quincy defeatedRepublican former mayorEdwin Upton Curtis to win re-election to a second term. In addition to Curtis, Quincy also defeated two minor challengers.[1]
Quincy was inaugurated for his second term on Monday, January 3, 1898.[2]
| Candidates | General Election[5][6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| D | Josiah Quincy (incumbent) | 39,984 | 50.1% |
| R | Edwin Upton Curtis | 35,947 | 45.1% |
| BD | Thomas Riley | 3,000 | 3.8% |
| SLP | David Goldstein | 825 | 1.0% |
| all others | 7 | 0.0% | |
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