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TheBoston mayoral election of 1921 occurred on Tuesday, December 13, 1921.James Michael Curley, who had previously served asMayor of Boston (1914–1918), was elected for the second time, defeating three other candidates.[1]
In 1918, theMassachusetts state legislature had passed legislation making the Mayor of Boston ineligible to serve consecutive terms.[2] Thus, incumbentAndrew James Peters was unable to run for re-election.
Due to the ratification of theNineteenth Amendment in 1920, this was the first Boston municipal election that women could vote in.[3]
Curley was inaugurated on Monday, February 6, 1922.[4]
Withdrew

| Candidates | General Election[7] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| James Michael Curley | 74,261 | 46.1% |
| John R. Murphy | 71,791 | 44.5% |
| Charles S. O'Connor | 10,844 | 6.7% |
| Charles S. Baxter | 4,268 | 2.6% |
| all others | 22 | 0.0% |
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