1987 Indianapolis mayoral election

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1987 Indianapolis mayoral election

← 1983 November 3, 1987 1991 →
Turnout29.1%[1]
 
Nominee William H. Hudnut III J. Bradford Senden
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 109,107 38,193
Percentage 66.3% 23.2%

Mayor before election

William H. Hudnut III
Republican

Elected Mayor

William H. Hudnut III
Republican

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1987 took place on November 3, 1987, and saw the reelection of Republican William H. Hudnut III to a fourth term.

Hundut defeated Democratic nominee J. Bradford Senden, a self-employed political consultant.[2]

Results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1987[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Hudnut III (incumbent) 109,107 66.3
Democratic J. Bradford Senden 38,193 23.2
Other Others 17,223 10.5
Turnout 164,523
Majority 70,914
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b Bodenhamer, David J. (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1356 and 1357. ISBN 0-253-31222-1.
  2. ^ Klose, Kevin (May 6, 1987). "GARY'S MAYOR DEFEATED IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY". Washington Post. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
Preceded by
1983
Indianapolis mayoral election
1987
Succeeded by
1991