1987 Fort Wayne mayoral election

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Fort Wayne mayoral election, 1987
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  1983 November 3, 1987 1991  
  Paul Helmke (1).jpg Winfield Moses (1).jpeg
Nominee Paul Helmke Winfield Moses
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote26,194%24,179
Percentage52.00%48.00%

Mayor before election

Winfield Moses
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Paul Helmke
Republican

The 1987 Fort Wayne mayoral election was held on November 3, 1987 to elect the mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. It saw the election of Republican Paul Helmke, who unseated Democratic incumbent Winfield Moses.

General election

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Helmke 26,194 52.00
Democratic Winfield Moses (incumbent)24,17948.00
Total votes50,373 100

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References

  1. "Helmke won't press; Bayh ain't talkin'" (PDF). The Howey Political Report. 4 (29). 9 July 1998. Retrieved 4 November 2019.