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TheBoston mayoral election of 1905 took place on Tuesday, December 12, 1905.[1]Democratic nomineeJohn F. Fitzgerald defeatedRepublican nomineeLouis A. Frothingham and four other contenders to win election to his first term asMayor of Boston. Ahead of the general election,primary elections had been held on Thursday, November 16, 1905.
Daniel A. Whelton, who had become acting mayor upon the death of MayorPatrick Collins in September 1905,[2] did not run for the position.
Fitzgerald was inaugurated on Monday, January 1, 1906.[3]
| Candidates | Primary Election[5] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| John F. Fitzgerald | 28,130 | 53.6% |
| Edward J. Donovan | 24,387 | 46.4% |
| all others | 5 | 0.0% |
Withdrew
| Candidates | Primary Election[8] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Louis A. Frothingham | 9,941 | 46.6% |
| Henry S. Dewey | 9,745 | 45.7% |
| Edward B. Callender | 1,653 | 7.7% |
| all others | 4 | 0.0% |
| Candidates[1][12] | General Election[1][13] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| D | John F. Fitzgerald | 44,171 | 47.5% |
| R | Louis A. Frothingham | 36,028 | 38.7% |
| P | Henry S. Dewey | 11,608 | 12.5% |
| S | George G. Hall | 712 | 0.8% |
| M | James A. Watson | 457 | 0.5% |
| Michael D. Fitzgerald | 9 | 0.0% | |
| Scattering | 14 | 0.0% | |
| Total Vote | 92,999 | 100 | |
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