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 ElectionGeneral ElectionVotes%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
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