The Boston mayoral election of 1997 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1997. Incumbent Thomas Menino ran unopposed, and was re-elected to his second term;[1] he received 71 percent of the vote.[2] This was the first time an incumbent Mayor of Boston faced no opposition in a general election.[1]
Candidates
Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since July 12, 1993, Boston City Councilor from 1984 to 1993, and Council President in 1993.