The Boston mayoral election of 1945 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 1945. Former Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley defeated acting mayor

John E. Kerrigan John E. Kerrigan (October 1, 1908 – May 2, 1987) was the acting mayor of Boston in 1945 after then-Mayor Maurice J. Tobin became governor of Massachusetts. Biography Kerrigan was born on October 1, 1908, and was a graduate of South Boston High ...

and four other candidates. Curley was inaugurated on Monday, January 7, 1946.

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* James Michael Curley, Member of the United States House of Representatives since 1943 and from 1913 to 1914. Mayor of Boston from 1914 to 1918, 1922 to 1926, 1930 to 1934. Governor of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1902–1903. *

Michael Paul Feeney Michael Paul Feeney (March 26, 1907 – August 13, 1991) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1939 to 1981. Feeney began his political career in 1938. He was elected to Massachusetts House of ...

, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1939 and the Boston City Council since 1944. *

, acting Mayor of Boston since

Maurice J. Tobin Maurice Joseph Tobin (May 22, 1901July 19, 1953) was an American politician serving as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, the Governor of Massachusetts, and United States Secretary of Labor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a liberal that ...

's resignation in January 1945. Member of the Boston City Council since 1933. * Joseph Lee, member of the Boston School Committee from 1937 to 1941. *

William Arthur Reilly William Arthur Reilly (March 6, 1903 – April 3, 1969) was an American political figure from Boston who served as the city's deputy mayor and fire commissioner and was member of the school committee and finance commission. Early life Reilly w ...

, former Boston Fire Commissioner and a former member of the Boston Finance Commission and Boston School Committee. *

John J. Sawtelle John J. Sawtelle (June 18, 1894 – September 29, 1985) was an American political figure from Boston who served as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. Early life Sawtelle was born on June 18, 1894, in Boston's South End, Boston, S ...

, Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council since 1943.

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