| Election Name: | 1987 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Country: | Indianapolis |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Turnout: | 29.1%[1] |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1991 Indianapolis mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1987 |
| Nominee1: | William H. Hudnut III |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 109,107 |
| Percentage1: | 66.3% |
| Nominee2: | J. Bradford Senden |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 38,193 |
| Percentage2: | 23.2% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | William H. Hudnut III |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William H. Hudnut III |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Indianapolis mayoral election of 1987 took place on November 3, 1987, and saw the reelection of Republican William H. Hudnut III to a fourth term.
Hundut defeated Democratic nominee J. Bradford Senden, a self-employed political consultant.[2]