[1] He defeated incumbent Boston Mayor Kevin H. White in the general election.

With Sargent's support, Dwight won the endorsement of the state party at the Republican convention.

[3] State Rep. Martin A. Linsky was Sargent's original choice for the nomination, however two weeks before the convention, Linsky dropped out of the race after it was revealed that police officers had once stopped his car and informed him that the woman was traveling with was a prostitute.

[4] Donahue won the vote of the state convention held on June 15 at the Curry Hicks Cage.

[5] Despite losing at the convention, White went on to win the Democratic primary, defeating Donahue by 12,940 votes.