Boston mayoral election, 2013

Boston mayoral election, 2013
Boston
November 5, 2013
 
Candidate Marty Walsh John R. Connolly
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 72,514 67,606
Percentage 51.55% 48.06%
Mayor before election

Thomas Menino

 Elected Mayor

Marty Walsh

The Boston mayoral election of 2013 occurred on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, between state representative Marty Walsh and city councilor John R. Connolly. Walsh was elected to his first term.

A preliminary election was held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.[1][2][3]

Incumbent Mayor Thomas Menino had declined to run for re-election to a sixth term.

Primary candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Preliminary election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Felix
Arroyo		 John
Barros		 Charles
Clemons		 Daniel
Conley		 John
Connolly		 Robert
Consalvo		 Charlotte Golar
Richie		 Michael
Ross		 Bill
Walczak		 Marty
Walsh		 David
Wyatt		 Charles
Yancey		 Other/
Undecided
S.U./Herald September 12–17, 2013 600 ± 4% 6% 3% 1% 12% 16% 8% 10% 5% 6% 12% 0% 1% 21%
Mass Inc September 14–16, 2013 487 ± 4.4% 8% 3% <1% 8% 15% 5% 10% 6% 4% 12% <1% 1% 27%
UNH September 5–12, 2013 411 ± 4.8% 6% 6% 2% 10% 15% 6% 10% 5% 4% 10% 0% 3% 25%
S.U./Herald July 10–15, 2013 600 ± 4% 4% 1% 1% 9% 12% 8% 5% 5% 2% 11% 1% 3% 40%

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Marty
Walsh		 John
Connolly		 Undecided
S.U./Herald October 29–31, 2013 555 ± 4.2% 46% 43% 11%
UMass Poll, UMass Amherst October 22–26, 2013 405 ± 5.9% 47% 40% 13%
University of New Hampshire October 17–22, 2013 465 ± 4.5% 38% 47% 15%
Mass Inc October 19–20, 2013 503 ± 4.4% 39% 41% 20%
Sage Systems October 16–17, 2013 375 ± 3.9% 36% 40% 24%
UMass Lowell October 2–7, 2013 375 ± 6% 37% 45% 18%
S.U./Herald October 2–6, 2013 600 ± 4% 34% 41% 23%
Anderson Robbins ^ September 28–30, 2013 800 ± ? 32% 44% 24%
S.U./Herald September 12–17, 2013 600 ± 4% 29% 44% 28%

Results

Notes: all candidates are nonpartisan, 0.40% are write-in votes.

Candidates Primary election[23] General election[24]
Votes % Votes %
Marty Walsh 20,838 18% 72,514 51.55%
John R. Connolly 19,420 17% 67,606 48.06%
Charlotte Golar Richie 15,536 14%
Daniel Conley 12,764 11%
Felix Arroyo 9,888 9%
John Barros 9,138 8%
Robert Consalvo 8,592 8%
Michael Ross 8,155 7%
Bill Walczak 3,822 3%
Charles Yancey 2,388 2%
Charles Clemons 1,799 2%
David Wyatt 334 0%

References

  1. ↑ City of Boston, Unofficial Election Results
  2. ↑ Boston Mayoral Race Preliminary Election 2013 - Live blog
  3. ↑ http://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/2013%20Election%20Calendar_tcm3-35288.pdf
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lyle, Caroline (June 14, 2013). "Meet the 12 Confirmed Candidates for Boston's 2013 Mayoral Election". BostInno. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Andrew Ryan; Wesley Lowery (May 22, 2013). "15 remain in the race for mayor of Boston". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ Andrew Ryan (May 25, 2013). "Will Dorcena will not make ballot". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Boston to face crowded ballot". The Boston Globe. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/01/campaign-notebook/qBs0UBBHIVRg9MD5usMDvM/story.html
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20130406060522/http://www.boston.com:80/politicalintelligence/2013/04/03/state-senator-sonia-chang-diaz-says-not-the-right-time-run-for-mayor-boston/6vFzyhPlzJSlTpHJUVoH4O/story.html. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/04/rep_martin_walsh_says_he_s_running_for_mayor_of_boston
  11. ↑ http://www.necn.com/03/29/13/Boston-Mayors-race-Nows-your-opportunity/landing_politics.html?blockID=836305&feedID=11106
  12. 1 2 http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/03/mayoral-race-could-reshape-boston-city-council-menino-less-mayor-race-could-create-wide-open-fight-for-large-council-seats/AEMiAuGZeWAMLs8g7BB5bK/story.html
  13. 1 2 King, Alison (April 9, 2013). "City Councilor Felix Arroyo throws hat into Boston's mayoral race". Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  14. ↑ http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2013/04/10/hennigan-wont-join-mayoral-race/
  15. ↑ http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2013/03/29/mayoral-race-could-be-dominated-by-jpers/
  16. 1 2 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/04/mayoral_maneuvering_consalvo_in_jackson_and_rooney_out
  17. 1 2 "Boston Pols Expect Competitive Race For Mayor’s Seat". March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  18. ↑ Weiner, Rachel (March 29, 2013). "Stephen Lynch not running for Boston mayor". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  19. ↑ http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/columnists/peter_gelzinis/2013/04/gelzinis_menino_frustrated_amid_political_chaos
  20. ↑ http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/03/27/mayor-menino-will-not-seek-re-election/
  21. ↑ http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/03/28/potential-menino-successors-lining-for-mayoralty/tqjeXw5b5j0yuS0b6llabI/story.html
  22. ↑ http://missionhillgazette.com/2013/04/04/nus-tobin-rules-out-mayoral-run/
  23. ↑ "2013 Boston Mayoral Primary Results". Live Wire.
  24. ↑ http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/currentelections/default.asp

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