1871 Boston mayoral election

1871 Boston mayoral election
December 4, 1871
 
Candidate William Gaston Newton Talbot
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Labor Reform
Citizens'
Popular vote 9,838 6,231
Percentage 61.19% 38.76%

Mayor before election

William Gaston
Democratic

Elected mayor

William Gaston
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1871 saw the reelection of incumbent Democrat William Gaston, who defeated Republican nominee Newton Talbot.