| Election Name: | 1987 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Baltimore, Maryland.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1991 Baltimore mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1987 |
| Candidate1: | Kurt Schmoke |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 102,470 |
| Percentage1: | 78.32% |
| Candidate2: | Samuel A. Culotta |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 28,359 |
| Percentage2: | 21.68% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Clarence Du Burns |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Kurt Schmoke |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1987 Baltimore mayoral election saw the election of Kurt Schmoke.
Incumbent mayor Clarence Burns was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Primary elections were held September 15.
The general election was held November 3.