Burlington mayoral election, 1987

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Burlington mayoral election, 1987
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  1985 March 3, 1987 1989  

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Nominee Bernie Sanders Paul Lafayette
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote6,7595,335
Percentage55.9%30.7

Mayor of Burlington before election

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Elected Mayor of Burlington

Bernie Sanders
Independent

The 1987 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1987. Bernie Sanders, the incumbent mayor, won his last term as mayor with 55.9% of the popular vote against Alderman Paul Lafayette. [1]

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Election Results

Burlington mayoral election, 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Bernie Sanders6,75955.9
Democratic Paul Lafayette5,33544.1
Total votes12,094100%

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References

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