Burlington mayoral election, 1989

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Burlington mayoral election, 1989
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  1987 March 3, 19891993 

 
Nominee Peter Clavelle Nancy Chioffi
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote5,6264,400
Percentage56.11%43.89

Mayor of Burlington before election

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Elected Mayor of Burlington

Peter Clavelle
Independent

The 1989 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1989. Peter Clavelle won his first non-consecutive term with 56.11% of the popular vote against Nancy Chioffi.

Election Results

Burlington mayoral election, 1989 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Peter Clavelle 5,62656.11%
Democratic Nancy Chioffi4,40043.89%
Total votes10,026100%

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  1. "Burlington mayoral election, 1989".