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1975 Boston mayoral election

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1975 Boston mayoral election

← 1971 November 4, 1975 1979 →
 
Candidate Kevin White Joseph F. Timilty
Popular vote 81,058 73,622
Percentage 52.40% 47.59%

Results by ward
White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Timilty:      50–60%      60–70%

Mayor before election

Kevin White

Elected mayor

Kevin White

The Boston mayoral election of 1975 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1975, between Mayor Kevin White and state senator Joseph F. Timilty. White was elected to a third term.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 23, 1975.

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 %
Kevin White (incumbent) 49,248 54.45 81,058 52.40
Joseph F. Timilty 38,997 43.12 73,622 47.59
Norman Oliver 1,190 1.32
Robert Gibbons 1,002 1.11

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1976. p. 31.
  2. ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1976. p. 76.