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The Boston mayoral election of 1991 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 1991, between Mayor Raymond Flynn and Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union. Flynn was re-elected to his third term.
The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 24, 1991.
Candidates[edit]
- Edward J. Doherty, president of the Boston Teachers Union
- Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, and state representative from 1971 to 1979.
Candidates eliminated in preliminary[edit]
- Graylan Ellis-Hagler, community activist and pastor.
Results[edit]
| Candidates | Preliminary Election[1] | General Election[2] | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Raymond Flynn (incumbent) | 43,123 | 67.29 | 63,582 | 74.58 |
| Edward J. Doherty | 12,281 | 19.16 | 21,659 | 25.41 |
| Graylan Ellis-Hagler | 8,682 | 13.55 | ||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1992. p. 31.
- ^ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1992. p. 68.