1888 Boston mayoral election

1888 Boston mayoral election
December 12, 1888
 
Candidate Thomas N. Hart Hugh O'Brien
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 32,712 30,836
Percentage 51.48% 48.52%

Mayor before election

Hugh O'Brien
Democratic

Elected mayor

Thomas N. Hart
Republican

The Boston mayoral election of 1888 saw the election of Thomas N. Hart, who defeated incumbent mayor Hugh O'Brien.