1987 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1987 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1987, between Mayor Raymond Flynn and City Council member Joseph M. Tierney. Flynn was re-elected to his second term.

1987 Boston mayoral election

November 3, 1987
 
Candidate Raymond Flynn Joseph M. Tierney
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 63,714 30,714
Percentage 67.47% 32.52%

Results by ward
Flynn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tierney:      50–60%

Mayor before election

Raymond Flynn

Elected Mayor

Raymond Flynn

Flynn campaigning

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 1987.

Candidates

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

Results

Candidates Preliminary Election[1] General Election[2]
Votes % Votes %
Raymond Flynn (incumbent) 42,366 70.39 63,714 67.47
Joseph M. Tierney 16,257 27.01 30,714 32.52
Joel San Juan 1,083 1.08
Richard A. Black 484 0.80

See also

References

  1. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1988. p. 28.
  2. Annual Report of the Election Department. Boston [Election Dept.] 1988. p. 59.


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