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1963 Boston mayoral election

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1963 Boston mayoral election

← 1959 November 5, 1963 1967 →
 
Candidate John F. Collins Gabriel Piemonte
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 108,624 73,067
Percentage 59.79% 40.22%

Results by ward
Collins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Piemonte:      50–60%      60–70%

Mayor before election

John F. Collins

Elected mayor

John F. Collins

Collins filing to run for re-election
Mayor Collins (upper left) speaks to reporters after his victory

The Boston mayoral election of 1963 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1963, between Mayor of Boston John F. Collins and Boston City Council member Gabriel Piemonte. Collins was elected to his second term.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1963.

Candidates

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Candidates eliminated in preliminary

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Results

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Candidates Preliminary Election[1] General Election[2]
Votes % Votes %
John F. Collins (incumbent) 56,989 45.99 108,624 59.79
Gabriel Piemonte 27,492 22.19 73,067 40.22
Patrick F. McDonough 26,576 21.45
Julius Ansel 11,729 9.47
William P. Foley 1,137 0.92

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 47.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1964. p. 114.