1987 Indianapolis mayoral election

The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1987 took place on November 3, 1987, and saw the reelection of Republican William H. Hudnut III to a fourth term.

1987 Indianapolis mayoral election

← 1983November 3, 19871991 →
Turnout29.1%[1]
 
NomineeWilliam H. Hudnut IIIJ. Bradford Senden
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote109,10738,193
Percentage66.3%23.2%

Mayor before election

William H. Hudnut III
Republican

Elected Mayor

William H. Hudnut III
Republican

Hundut defeated Democratic nominee J. Bradford Senden, a self-employed political consultant.[2]

Results

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1987[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam H. Hudnut III (incumbent) 109,107 66.3
DemocraticJ. Bradford Senden38,19323.2
OtherOthers17,22310.5
Turnout164,523
Majority70,914
Republican hold

References

Preceded by
1983
Indianapolis mayoral election
1987
Succeeded by
1991