2005 Boston mayoral election

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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2005 Boston mayoral election

| country = Boston

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2001 Boston mayoral election

| previous_year = 2001

| election_date = November 8, 2005

| next_election = 2009 Boston mayoral election

| next_year = 2009

| image1 = Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston (a).jpg

| candidate1 = Thomas Menino

| party1 = Nonpartisan candidate

| popular_vote1 = 64,001

| percentage1 = 67.52%

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Thomas Menino

| after_election = Thomas Menino

| image2 = Maura Hennigan (7897488326) 3.jpg

| candidate2 = Maura Hennigan

| party2 = Nonpartisan candidate

| popular_vote2 = 30,468

| percentage2 = 32.14%

| map_image = {{switcher |260px |Ward results |260px |Precinct results}}

| map_size = 260px

| map_caption = Menino:

{{legend0|#B9D7FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#86b6f2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#4389e3|60–70%}} {{legend0|#1666cb|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0645b4|80–90%}} {{legend0|#002B84|90–100%}}
Hennigan: {{legend0|#73d873|50–60%}} {{legend0|#42ca42|60–70%}}
Tie:{{legend0|#D4C4DC|40–50%}}

}}

{{ElectionsMA|Boston}}

The 2005 Boston mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Maura Hennigan. Menino was re-elected to a fourth term.

As Menino and Hennigan were the only two candidates, no preliminary election was held. 36% of registered voters turned out to vote in the election.