1987 Burlington mayoral election

The 1987 Burlington mayoral election was held on March 3, 1987. Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won election to his fourth and final term as mayor with 55.23% of the popular vote against Democratic nominee Paul Lafayette, a member of the city council.

1987 Burlington mayoral election
March 3, 1987
 
Nominee Bernie Sanders Paul Lafayette
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 6,759 5,335
Percentage 55.23% 44.77%

Results by city council district
Sanders:
  Sanders—50-60%
  Sanders—60-70%

Lafayette:
  Lafayette—50-60%

Mayor of Burlington before election

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Elected Mayor of Burlington

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Sanders ran his final independent campaign for mayor stating that he would not seek reelection to another term after 1987. The Democratic Party selected Lafayette against Caryl Stewart while the Republican Party did not run a candidate.

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