2005 Boston mayoral election

2005 Boston mayoral election

November 8, 2005
 
Candidate Thomas Menino Maura Hennigan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 64,001 30,468
Percentage 67.52% 32.14%

Menino:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Hennigan:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:     40–50%

Mayor before election

Thomas Menino

Elected mayor

Thomas Menino

The 2005 Boston mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Maura Hennigan. Menino was re-elected to a fourth term.

As Menino and Hennigan were the only two candidates, no preliminary election was held. 36% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.