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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | |||
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| Preceded by 1983 | Indianapolis mayoral election 1987 | Succeeded by 1991 |
