Boston mayoral election, 1951
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The Boston mayoral election of 1951 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 1951 between Mayor John B. Hynes and former Mayor James Michael Curley
. Hynes was elected to his second term.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 25, 1951.
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County...
. Hynes was elected to his second term.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 25, 1951.
Candidates
- James Michael CurleyJames Michael CurleyJames Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County...
, Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934, 1946 to 1950. Member of the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1913 to 1914 and from 1943 to 1947. Governor of MassachusettsGovernor of MassachusettsThe Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The current governor is Democrat Deval Patrick.-Constitutional role:...
from 1935 to 1937. Member of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts House of RepresentativesThe Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
from 1902–1903. - John B. Hynes, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts since 1950, Acting Mayor in 1947.
Candidates eliminated in primary
- Thomas J. O'Brien
- Joseph F. TimiltyJoseph F. Timilty (police commissioner)Joseph F. Timilty was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Boston Police Commissioner from 1936 to 1943.Timilty was appointed police commissioner by Governor James Michael Curley on November 25, 1936...
, Boston PoliceBoston Police DepartmentThe Boston Police Department , created in 1838, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest police departments in the United States...
Commissioner from 1936 to 1943.
Results
| Candidates | Primary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| John B. Hynes | 108,414 | 53.41 | 124,301 | 52.77 |
| James Michael Curley James Michael Curley James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County... |
77,268 | 38.07 | 111,775 | 47.23 |
| Joseph F. Timilty Joseph F. Timilty (police commissioner) Joseph F. Timilty was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as Boston Police Commissioner from 1936 to 1943.Timilty was appointed police commissioner by Governor James Michael Curley on November 25, 1936... |
15,890 | 7.83 | ||
| Thomas J. O'Brien | 1,406 | 0.69 | ||