Prince Democratic The Boston mayoral election of 1878 saw Republican Frederick O.

Prince elected to return the mayoralty for a second nonconsecutive term.

He defeated Democratic nominee Charles R. Codman and Greenback contender Davis J.

The city's Republicans nominated Charles R. Codman for mayor on a "Citizens'" ticket at a convention held on November 30.

[2] The city's Democrats formally nominated former mayor Frederick O.