Burlington mayoral election, 1985

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Burlington mayoral election, 1985
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  1983 March 3, 1985 1987  

  Bernie Sanders 104th Congress.jpg Brian D. Burns.jpg
Nominee Bernie Sanders Brian D. Burns Diane Gallagher
Party Independent Democratic Independent
Popular vote5,7603,2751,234
Percentage56.1%31.912.0%

Mayor of Burlington before election

Gordon Paquette
Democratic

Elected Mayor of Burlington

Bernie Sanders
Independent

The 1985 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1985. Bernie Sanders, the incumbent mayor, won with 56.1% of the popular vote against Brian D. Burns and Diane Gallagher.

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Initial Results

Burlington mayoral election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Bernie Sanders5,76056.1
Democratic Brian D. Burns3,27531.9
Independent Diane Gallagher1,23412.0
Total votes10,269100%

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