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1987 San Francisco mayoral election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1987 San Francisco mayoral election |
| country | San Francisco |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1983 San Francisco mayoral election |
| previous_year | 1983 |
| next_election | 1991 San Francisco mayoral election |
| next_year | 1991 |
| 1blank | First round |
| 2blank | Runoff |
| election_date | November 3, 1987 (first round) |
| December 8, 1987 (runoff) | |
| image1 | Art Agnos, 1983 (cropped).jpg |
| candidate1 | Art Agnos |
| color1 | c0c0c0 |
| 1data1 | **90,521 |
| 48.16%** | |
| 2data1 | **102,898 |
| 69.92%** | |
| image2 | John L. Molinari, 1987 (cropped).jpg |
| candidate2 | John L. Molinari |
| color2 | c0c0c0 |
| 1data2 | **46,747 |
| 24.87%** | |
| 2data2 | 44,275 |
| 30.08% | |
| image3 | Roger Boas, 1987.jpg |
| candidate3 | Roger Boas |
| color3 | c0c0c0 |
| 1data3 | 40,892 |
| 21.26% | |
| 2data3 | Eliminated |
| title | Mayor |
| before_election | Dianne Feinstein |
| after_election | Art Agnos |
December 8, 1987 (runoff) 48.16%** 69.92%** 24.87%** 30.08% 21.26% An election was held on November 3 and December 8, 1987, to elect the 39th mayor of San Francisco. Dianne Feinstein, then the incumbent, had served as mayor since the 1978 assassination of mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk and had been elected to full terms in 1979 and 1983, and was thus term-limited. Then-California State Assembly member Art Agnos came from behind to defeat Supervisor John Molinari, garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote.
Background
Agnos was seen as the more liberal candidate whereas Molinari was the more conservative option.
San Francisco City Attorney Louise Renne ran a mayoral campaign but dropped out before the election.
Endorsements
Agnos was endorsed by the San Francisco Police Officers Association.
Molinari was endorsed by Supervisor Carole Migden.
Results
First round
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Agnos | 90,521 | 48.16% |
| Democratic | John L. Molinari | 46,747 | 24.87% |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Boas | 40,892 | 21.76% |
| Nonpartisan | Warren Hinckle | 5,202 | 2.77% |
| Nonpartisan | Cesar Ascarrunz | 1,483 | 0.79% |
| Nonpartisan | Will Durst | 1,445 | 0.77% |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Ehman | 557 | 0.30% |
| Nonpartisan | Peter Anestos | 498 | 0.27% |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Ryan | 370 | 0.20% |
| Nonpartisan | Scott D. Redmond | 255 | 0.14% |
| Total votes: | 193,742 | ||
| Voter turnout: | 51.1% |
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Agnos | 102,898 | 69.92% |
| Democratic | John L. Molinari | 44,275 | 30.08% |
| Total Votes: | 153,720 | ||
| Voter Turnout: | 40.3% |
References
References
- (April 26, 2001). "Renne says she won't run again / City attorney's decision throws race wide open". [[SF Gate]].
- Sward, Susan. (October 30, 1999). "Robert Barry". [[SF Gate]].
- Bender, Kandace. (April 28, 1995). "Loyalty up for grabs in mayoral free-for-all". [[SF Gate]].
- "Our Campaigns - San Francisco Mayor Race - Nov 03, 1987".
- "Our Campaigns - San Francisco Mayor - Runoff Race - Dec 08, 1987".
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