1987 Boston mayoral election
Election in Massachusetts, United States
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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.
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November 3, 1987
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 Results by ward Flynn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tierney: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||
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The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 1987.
Candidates
- Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, and state representative from 1971 to 1979.
- Joseph M. Tierney, Member of the Boston City Council since 1972, Council President in 1979 and from 1983 to 1985.
Candidates eliminated in preliminary
- Richard A. Black, member of the LaRouche movement.
- Joel San Juan, member of the Socialist Workers Party.
Results
| Candidates | Preliminary Election[1] | General Election[2] | ||
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| 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 | ||
