1983 Burlington mayoral election

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Burlington mayoral election, 1983

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Nominee Bernie Sanders Judy Stephany James Gilson
Party Independent Democratic Republican
Popular vote 6,942 4,086 2,292
Percentage 52.12% 30.68% 17.21%

Mayor of Burlington before election

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Elected Mayor of Burlington

Bernie Sanders
Independent

The 1983 Burlington mayoral election was held March 3, 1983. Bernie Sanders, the incumbent mayor, won with 52.1% of the popular vote against Judy Stephany and James Gilson.

General election

1983 Burlington mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bernie Sanders 6,942 52.12%
Democratic Judy Stephany 4,086 30.68%
Republican James Gilson 2,292 17.21%
Total votes 13,320 100.00%

Results by ward

Ward Sanders Votes Stephany Votes Gilson Votes Total votes[1] Votes
Ward 1 57.83% 1,067 29.65% 547 12.52% 231 100.00% 1,845
Ward 2 67.71% 1,210 21.66% 387 10.63% 190 100.00% 1,787
Ward 3 69.83% 1,222 22.46% 393 7.71% 135 100.00% 1,750
Ward 4 37.91% 1,394 42.21% 1,552 19.88% 731 100.00% 3,677
Ward 5 48.93% 1,007 32.41% 667 18.66% 384 100.00% 2,058
Ward 6 47.30% 1,042 24.51% 540 28.19% 621 100.00% 2,203

References

  1. ^ a b "1983 election results". The Burlington Free Press. March 2, 1983. p. 17. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.