1987 Indianapolis mayoral election

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.

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

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

Results edit

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 edit

  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