1975 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1975 occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1975, between Mayor Kevin White and state senator Joseph F. Timilty. White was elected to a third term.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 23, 1975.

Candidates

• Joseph F. Timilty, member of the Massachusetts Senate since 1972. Member of the Boston City Council from 1967 to 1971.
• Kevin White, Mayor of Boston since 1968, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1961 to 1967.

Candidates eliminated in the primary

• Robert Gibbons, member of the U.S. Labor Party.
• Norman Oliver, member of the Socialist Workers Party.

Candidates who withdrew before the primary

• Raymond Flynn, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (withdrew in favor of running for city council)

Results

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References