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

← 1983 November 3, 1987 1991 →
 
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

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Candidates eliminated in preliminary

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Results

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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

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References

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  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.