| 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% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Thomas Menino |
| After Election: | Thomas Menino |
| Candidate2: | Maura Hennigan |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| Popular Vote2: | 30,468 |
| Percentage2: | 32.14% |
| Map Size: | 260px |
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.
| Candidates | General Election[1] | |
|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |
| Thomas Menino (incumbent) | 64,001 | 67.52 |
| Maura Hennigan | 30,468 | 32.14 |