1873 Boston mayoral election

1873 Boston mayoral election
December 9, 1873
 
Candidate Samuel C. Cobb Henry D. Cushing
Party Independent Prohibition
Alliance Democratic
Republican
People's
Citizen's
German
Popular vote 19,187 572
Percentage 97.00% 2.89%

Mayor before election

Leonard R. Cutter (acting)
Democratic

Elected mayor

Samuel C. Cobb
Independent

The Boston mayoral election of 1873 saw the election of Samuel C. Cobb.