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TheBoston mayoral election of 1903 occurred on Tuesday, December 15, 1903.Democratic incumbentPatrick Collins defeatedRepublican nomineeGeorge N. Swallow and two other contenders to win a second term.
Under legislation adopted in June 1903,[1] this was the first Boston municipal election with "caucuses, henceforth to be called primaries",[2] which were held on Thursday, November 19, 1903.
Inaugural exercises were held on Monday, January 4, 1904.[3]
| Candidates | Primary Election[5] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Patrick Collins (incumbent) | 30,729 | 73.4% |
| Frederick S. Gore | 11,129 | 26.6% |
| all others | 5 | 0.0% |
Source:[6]
| Candidates | Primary Election[7] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| George N. Swallow | 6,383 | 52.3% |
| Michael J. Murray | 3,294 | 27.0% |
| E. Peabody Gerry | 2,530 | 20.7% |
| Candidates[11] | General Election[12] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| D | Patrick Collins (incumbent) | 48,745 | 63.0% |
| R | George N. Swallow | 22,369 | 28.9% |
| S | George W. Galvin | 5,205 | 6.7% |
| SLP | William H. Carroll | 1,018 | 1.3% |
| all others | 14 | 0.0% | |
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