2005 Boston mayoral election

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2005 Boston mayoral election

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  Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston (1) (a).jpg Maura Hennigan (7897488326).jpg
Candidate Thomas Menino Maura Hennigan
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 64,001 30,468
Percentage 67.52% 32.14%

Boston mayor election, 2005.svg
Results by ward
Menino:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

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.[1]

Candidates[]

  • Maura Hennigan, Boston City Councilor since 1982
  • Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since 1993

Endorsements[]

Maura Hennigan
Organizations
  • Democracy for America[2]

Results[]

Candidates General Election[3]
Votes %
Thomas Menino (incumbent) 64,001 67.52
Maura Hennigan 30,468 32.14

See also[]

  • List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/Mayor%20ward%20precinct_tcm3-26271.pdf
  2. ^ The Cunctator (November 8, 2005). "Boston Voters: Hennigan for Mayor, Sam Yoon, Gibran Rivera for City Council". Daily Kos. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "City of Boston Municipal Election - November 8, 2005: Mayor" (PDF). City of Boston. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

External links[]

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