1987 Bremen state election
The 1987 Bremen state election was held on 13 September 1987 to elect the members of the 12th Bürgerschaft of Bremen, as well as the city councils of Bremen and Bremerhaven. The incumbent Social Democratic Party government, led by Mayor Klaus Wedemeier, lost four seats but retained its majority. Wedemeier had become mayor following the resignation of his predecessor, Hans Koschnick, in September 1985.
The Free Democratic Party returned to the parliament with 10 seats after having no reprensentation following the results of the previous election. Additionally, the German People's Union won their first seat in the history of the parliament.