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The 1983 Burlington mayoral election was held March 1, 1983.[1] Incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won with 52.12% of the popular vote against Democratic nominee Judith Stephany and Republican nominee James Gilson.
The Democratic Party unsuccessfully sought to give its mayoral nomination to multiple politicians before choosing Stephany, who had launched her campaign hours before the selection caucus. She would later state that her late entry into the campaign had contributed to her defeat. In a 1985 survey, three-quarters of Democratic voters surveyed reported supporting Sanders in this election.[2]
- ^ Clarke, Rob (March 2, 1983). "Sanders Easily Re-Elected As Mayor of Burlington". Brattleboro Reformer. p. 1. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rice, Tom (January 1, 1985). "Who Votes for a Socialist Mayor? The Case of Burlington, Vermont". Polity. 17 (4): 802. doi:10.2307/3234575. JSTOR 3234575. S2CID 153889856.