1987 Philadelphia mayoral election

The 1987 Philadelphia mayoral election saw the reelection of Wilson Goode over former mayor Frank Rizzo, who had switched to the Republican Party.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Wilson Goode, incumbent Mayor
• Ed Rendell, District Attorney of Philadelphia
• Bernard Salera, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• John Egan, Republican nominee for mayor in 1983
• Frank Rizzo, former Mayor

Results

General election

Candidates

• Wilson Goode, incumbent mayor since 1984 (Democratic)
• Frank Rizzo, former mayor from 197280 (Republican)

Results

References