1987 Boston mayoral election

The Boston mayoral election of 1987 occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 1987, between Mayor Raymond Flynn and City Council member Joseph M. Tierney. Flynn was re-elected to his second term.

1987 Boston mayoral election

← 1983 November 3, 1987 1991 →

Candidate Raymond Flynn Joseph M. Tierney Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 63,714 30,714 Percentage 67.47% 32.52%

Results by ward Flynn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tierney:      50–60%

Mayor before election Raymond Flynn Elected mayor Raymond Flynn

Flynn campaigning

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 22, 1987.

Candidates

• Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston since 1983, member of the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, and state representative from 1971 to 1979.
• Joseph M. Tierney, Member of the Boston City Council since 1972, Council President in 1979 and from 1983 to 1985.

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

• Richard A. Black, member of the LaRouche movement.
• Joel San Juan, member of the Socialist Workers Party.

Results

Candidates	Preliminary Election[1]		General Election[2]
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Raymond Flynn (incumbent)	42,366	70.39	63,714	67.47
Joseph M. Tierney	16,257	27.01	30,714	32.52
Joel San Juan	1,083	1.08
Richard A. Black	484	0.80

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts