1903 Boston mayoral election

1903 Boston mayoral election
December 15, 1903
 
Candidate Patrick Collins George N. Swallow George W. Galvin
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 48,745 22,369 5,205
Percentage 63.0% 28.9% 6.7%
Mayor before election

Patrick Collins
Democratic

 Elected mayor

Patrick Collins
Democratic

The Boston mayoral election of 1903 occurred on Tuesday, December 15, 1903. Democratic incumbent Patrick Collins defeated Republican nomknee George N. Swallow and two other contenders to win a second term.

Under legislation adopted in June 1903, this was the first Boston municipal election with "caucuses, henceforth to be called primaries", which were held on Thursday, November 19, 1903.

Inaugural exercises were held on Monday, January 4, 1904.

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