Boston mayoral election, 1991
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The Boston mayoral election of 1991 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1991 between Mayor Raymond Flynn
and Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union. Flynn was re-elected to his third term.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1991.
Raymond Flynn
Raymond Leo Flynn , also known as Ray Flynn, served as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See by President Bill Clinton.-Early life:...
and Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union. Flynn was re-elected to his third term.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1991.
Candidates
- Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union
- Raymond FlynnRaymond FlynnRaymond Leo Flynn , also known as Ray Flynn, served as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See by President Bill Clinton.-Early life:...
, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City CouncilBoston City CouncilThe Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve...
from 1978 to 1984, and state representativeMassachusetts 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 1971 to 1979.
Results
| Candidates | Primary Election | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Raymond Flynn Raymond Flynn Raymond Leo Flynn , also known as Ray Flynn, served as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See by President Bill Clinton.-Early life:... |
43,123 | 67.29 | 63,582 | 74.58 |
| Edward J. Doherty | 12,281 | 19.16 | 21,659 | 25.41 |
| Graylan Ellis-Hagler | 8,682 | 13.55 | ||