2005 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Maura Hennigan. Menino was re-elected to a fourth term.

2005 Boston mayoral election

November 8, 2005

Candidate Thomas Menino Maura Hennigan Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 64,001 30,468 Percentage 67.52% 32.14%

Results by ward Menino:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Mayor before election Thomas Menino Elected Mayor Thomas Menino

36% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.[1]

As Menino and Hennigan were the only two candidates, no preliminary election was held.

Candidates

• Maura Hennigan, Boston City Councilor since 1982.
• Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since 1993, Boston City Councilor from 1984 to 1993, and Council President in 1993.

Results

Candidates	General Election[2]
	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. "City of Boston Municipal Election - November 8, 2005: Mayor" (PDF). City of Boston. Retrieved 5 June 2011.

External links

• Boston Mayor Race - Nov 08, 2005 at ourcampaigns.com