1987 Boston City Council election

Boston City Council elections were held on November 3, 1987. Eleven seats (seven district representatives and four at-large members) were contested in the general election, as the incumbents in districts 3 and 6 were unopposed. Seven seats (the four at-large members, and districts 1, 8, and 9) had also been contested in the preliminary election held on September 22, 1987.

At-large
Councillors Dapper O'Neil, Christopher A. Iannella, and Michael J. McCormack were re-elected. Councillor Joseph M. Tierney did not seek re-election, as he ran for Mayor of Boston; he was defeated by incumbent Raymond Flynn in the general election. Rosaria Salerno won the final at-large seat.

District 1
Councillor Robert Travaglini was re-elected.

District 2
Councillor James M. Kelly was re-elected.

District 3
Councillor James E. Byrne ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 4
Councillor Charles Yancey was re-elected.

District 5
Councillor Thomas Menino was re-elected.

District 6
Councillor Maura Hennigan ran unopposed and was re-elected.

District 7
Councillor Bruce Bolling was re-elected.

District 8
Councillor David Scondras was re-elected.

District 9
Councillor Brian J. McLaughlin was re-elected, with his narrow victory confirmed by a recount.