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The 1987 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of Kurt Schmoke.
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Incumbent mayor Clarence Burns was defeated in the Democratic primary.
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The 1987 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of Kurt Schmoke.
Incumbent mayor Clarence Burns was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Primary elections were held September 15. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kurt Schmoke | 79,529 | 50.81% | |
| Democratic | Clarence Du Burns (incumbent) | 74,070 | 47.33% | |
| Democratic | Charles A. Dugger | 1,276 | 0.82% | |
| Democratic | Gene Michaels | 986 | 0.63% | |
| Democratic | John G. Grinage | 336 | 0.22% | |
| Democratic | Linda B. Robinson | 312 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 156,509 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel A. Culotta | 2,230 | 41.88% | |
| Republican | Roy F. Carraher Jr. | 1,117 | 20.98% | |
| Republican | Earl Koger | 971 | 18.24% | |
| Republican | Melvin Perkins | 534 | 10.03% | |
| Republican | Monroe Cornish | 473 | 8.88% | |
| Total votes | 5,325 | |||
The general election was held November 3. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kurt Schmoke | 102,470 | 78.32% | |
| Republican | Samuel A. Culotta | 28,359 | 21.68% | |
| Total votes | 130,829 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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