Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A historical political resource." 
Email: Password:

  Boston Mayor
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Counties > Suffolk > Boston > Mayor
OfficeMayor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1959 - 03:00pm
Polls Open November 03, 1959 - 05:00am
Polls Close November 03, 1959 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 01, 1960 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1964 - 12:00pm
Turnout 25.50% Total Population
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH September 28, 2010 03:32am
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNonpartisan Won11/08/1955
NameJohn B. Hynes Votes124,447 (52.77%)
Term01/01/1956 - 01/01/1960 Margin13,053 (+5.53%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyNonpartisan Won11/05/1963
NameJohn F. Collins Votes108,624 (59.79%)
Term01/01/1964 - 01/01/1968 Margin35,557 (+19.57%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 22, 1959 Boston Mayor - Primary John E. Powers
MAP
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Leaning Call: 0 (0.00%)
Weighted Call: 0 (0.00%)

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name John F. Collins John E. Powers (W) Others  
PartyNonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan  
Website  
Certified Votes114,210 (55.89%) 90,142 (44.11%) 4 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -24,068 (-11.78%) -114,206 (-55.89%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor

INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION