1885 Boston mayoral election

1885 Boston mayoral election
December 15, 1885
 
Candidate Hugh O'Brien John M. Clark
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 26,690 17,992
Percentage 59.73% 40.27%

Mayor before election

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

Elected mayor

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1885 saw the reelection of Hugh O'Brien.