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1872 Boston mayoral election
The Boston mayoral election of 1872Republican nominee Henry L. Pierce , who narrowly unseated incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston .
William Gaston by the Democratic Party and other parties [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic mayor William Gaston was nominated on the ticket of the city's regular Democratic Party organization. The city's Liberal Republican ticket nominated Gaston as well.[ 2]
Henry L. Pierce by the Republican Party and other parties [ edit ] Republican former congressman Henry L. Pierce was nominated on the ticket of the city's regular Republican Party organization. He was additionally nominated on the tickets of the city's Citizens' Party (which ran as "The People's Ticket") and the Labor Reform ticket.[ 2]
^ a b A Catalogue of the City Councils of Boston, 1822-1908, Roxbury, 1846-1867, Charlestown, 1847-1873 and of the Selectmen of Boston, 1634-1822: Also of Various Other Town and Municipal Officers . Retrieved April 7, 2023 .^ a b "The City Election" . Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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