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The Boston mayoral election of 1901 occurred on Tuesday, December 10, 1901. Democratic nominee Patrick Collins defeated Republican incumbent mayor Thomas N. Hart and two other contenders.
Collins was inaugurated on Monday, January 6, 1902.[1]
The Republican convention was held on November 19, 1901, at Association Hall. Incumbent Thomas N. Hart was renominated by acclamation.[4]
The Democratic convention was held on November 20, 1901, at Steinert Hall. Patrick Collins unanimously won the party's nomination for Mayor.[5]
Candidates | General Election[6] | ||
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Votes | % | ||
D | Patrick Collins | 52,035 | 60.1% |
R | Thomas N. Hart (incumbent) | 33,196 | 38.3% |
S | John Weaver Sherman | 957 | 1.1% |
SLP | Herman W. A. Raasch | 426 | 0.5% |
all others | 1 | 0.0% |