1973 Boston City Council election
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The Boston City Council election was held on November 6, 1973, with preliminary elections on September 25, 1973.
Results
| 1973 Boston City Council election | ||||
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| Candidates | Preliminary election[1] | General election[2] | ||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Louise Day Hicks | 26,509 | 10.41 | 44,219 | 9.99 |
| Christopher A. Iannella (incumbent) | 23,707 | 9.31 | 42,226 | 9.54 |
| Lawrence S. DiCara (incumbent) | 23,138 | 9.09 | 40,426 | 9.13 |
| Albert L. O'Neil (incumbent) | 23,935 | 9.40 | 38,655 | 8.73 |
| Joseph M. Tierney (incumbent) | 19,428 | 7.63 | 33,200 | 7.50 |
| Gerald F. O'Leary (incumbent) | 16,822 | 6.61 | 33,043 | 7.46 |
| Frederick C. Langone | 19,033 | 7.47 | 31,867 | 7.20 |
| James Michael Connolly | 12,441 | 4.89 | 30,770 | 6.95 |
| Patrick F. McDonough (incumbent) | 16,817 | 6.60 | 29,650 | 6.70 |
| Thomas A. Sullivan | 11,197 | 4.40 | 23,258 | 5.25 |
| Thomas M. Connolly Jr. | 9,300 | 3.65 | 18,257 | 4.12 |
| Lena Saunders | 5,955 | 2.34 | 16,526 | 3.73 |
| Anthony F. DeFeo | 6,359 | 2.50 | 12,899 | 2.91 |
| Kenneth G. Whelan | 6,683 | 2.62 | 12,267 | 2.77 |
| John E. Powers Jr. | 6,350 | 2.49 | 10,742 | 2.43 |
| James V. McManus | 4,940 | 1.94 | 9,737 | 2.20 |
| Martin J. Ridge | 5,825 | 2.29 | 8,138 | 1.84 |
| Robert P. Kane | 4,696 | 1.84 | 6,887 | 1.56 |
| William J. Costello | 4,648 | 1.83 | ||
| Debra Byrne | 3,632 | 1.43 | ||
| Jill A. LeCompte | 3,208 | 1.26 | ||
References
- ↑ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1973. p. 67.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1973. p. 105.