1987 Boston City Council election

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Boston City Council elections were held on November 3, 1987. Eleven seats (seven district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 3 and 6 were unopposed. Seven seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 8, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 22, 1987.

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At-large

Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Christopher A. Iannella, and Michael J. McCormack were re-elected. Councillor Joseph M. Tierney did not seek re-election, as he ran for Mayor of Boston; he was defeated by incumbent Raymond Flynn in the general election. Rosaria Salerno won the final at-large seat.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [2] [3] General Election [4]
Votes%Votes%
Dapper O'Neil 29,05247,817
Christopher A. Iannella 23,90645,472
Rosaria Salerno 19,34639,089
Michael J. McCormack 16,79336,326
Joseph W. Casper15,69432,548
Frederick C. Langone 19,52130,447
Michael W. Kane13,67827,573
Stephen J. Murphy 13,30922,744
Kevin A. McCluskey11,431 
Althea Garrison 6669 
Edward T. Kelley5123 
David J. McKay4198 

District 1

Councillor Robert Travaglini was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [5] [6] General Election [4]
Votes%Votes%
Robert Travaglini 56807977
Maria DiLibero31154976
Anthony Picarello1629 

District 2

Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [4]
Votes%
James M. Kelly 10,413
Ali J. Fiumedoro1602

District 3

Councillor James E. Byrne ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 4

Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [4]
Votes%
Charles Yancey 4828
Arthur Williams1196

District 5

Councillor Thomas Menino was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [4]
Votes%
Thomas Menino 10,437
Gerald Bagley1556

District 6

Councillor Maura Hennigan ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 7

Councillor Bruce Bolling was re-elected.

Candidates [1] General Election [4]
Votes%
Bruce Bolling 4264
Roy A. Owens1803

District 8

Councillor David Scondras was re-elected.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [5] General Election [4]
Votes%Votes%
David Scondras 21583386
Glenn Fiscus5371942
Jack E. Molesworth393 

District 9

Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected, with his narrow victory confirmed by a recount.

Candidates [1] Preliminary Election [5] General Election [4] Recount [7]
Votes%Votes%Votes%
Brian J. McLaughlin 209046274722
Richard M. Izzo209745064575
Paul F. Creighton1265 
Brian J. Rielly255 
Aramis Camps102 

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