1971 Boston mayoral election

Election in Massachusetts, United States January 2025 September 2023 1971 Boston mayoral election Boston Presidential no 1967 Boston mayoral election 1967 November 2, 1971 1975 Boston mayoral election 1975 Boston Mayor Kevin H White (2).jpg Kevin White Nonpartisan candidate 113,137 61.67% Mayor Kevin White Kevin White Louise Day Hicks (1).jpg Louise Day Hicks Nonpartisan candidate 70,331 38.33% 260px Results by wardWhite: #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002b84 >90%Hicks: #73D873 50–60% Boston 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. Candidates Louise Day Hicks, member of the United States House of Representatives since 1971. Member of the Boston City Council from 1968 to 1971. Member of the Boston School Committee from 1961 to 1967. Kevin White, Mayor of Boston since 1968, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1961 to 1967. Candidates eliminated in preliminary Thomas I. Atkins, member of the Boston City Council since 1968. John E. Powers, Jr. John L. Saltonstall, Jr., member of the Boston City Council since 1968. Joseph F. Timilty, member of the Boston City Council since 1968. Results CandidatesPreliminary ElectionAnnual Report of the Election Department 1972 44 Boston [Election Dept.] https://archive.org/stream/annualreportofbo1971bost#page/44/mode/2upGeneral ElectionAnnual Report of the Election Department 1972 90 Boston [Election Dept.] https://archive.org/stream/annualreportofbo1971bost#page/90/mode/2upVotes%Votes% Kevin White (incumbent) 46,913 32.84 113,137 61.67 Louise Day Hicks 42,293 29.61 70,331 38.33 Joseph F. Timilty 28,389 19.87 Thomas I. Atkins 16,917 11.84 John L. Saltonstall, Jr. 6,943 4.86 John E. Powers, Jr. 1,392 0.97 See also List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts References Mayor Boston mayoral Boston Category:Mayoral elections in Boston Boston mayor 1971 Category:November 1971 in the United States Category:Kevin White (politician)