1971 Boston mayoral election

1971 Boston mayoral election
November 2, 1971
 
Candidate Kevin White Louise Day Hicks
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 113,137 70,331
Percentage 61.67% 38.33%
Results by ward
White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hicks:      50–60%
Mayor before election

Kevin White

 Elected mayor

Kevin White

The Boston mayoral election of 1971 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1971, between Mayor Kevin White and United States Representative Louise Day Hicks. This was the second consecutive election between White and Hicks; White was elected to a second term, once again defeating Hicks.

The non-partisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 14, 1971.

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