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The '''1987 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[October 13]], [[ | The '''1987 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[October 13]], [[1987]] with three challengers vying for the office held by two-term incumbent [[Richard Arrington, Jr]]. | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
[[Image:Mayor Richard Arrington.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Richard Arrington, Jr]] | |||
# [[Richard Arrington, Jr]]: 51,850 votes (64%) | # [[Richard Arrington, Jr]]: 51,850 votes (64%) | ||
# [[Bob McKee]]: 28,642 votes (35%) | # [[Bob McKee]]: 28,642 votes (35%) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) ''Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999''. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates | * Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) ''Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999''. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 9 December 2020
The 1987 mayoral election for the city of Birmingham was held on October 13, 1987 with three challengers vying for the office held by two-term incumbent Richard Arrington, Jr.
Results
- Richard Arrington, Jr: 51,850 votes (64%)
- Bob McKee: 28,642 votes (35%)
- Richard Finley: 658 votes (1%)
- John Hawkins: 146 votes (0.1%)
Overall voter turnout was about 55%.
References
- Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates