1995 Houston mayoral election explained

Election Name:1995 Houston mayoral election
Country:Houston
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1993 Houston mayoral election
Previous Year:1993
Next Election:1997 Houston mayoral election
Next Year:1997
Election Date:November 7, 1995
1Blank:First round vote
2Blank:First round percentage
3Blank:Runoff vote
4Blank:Runoff percentage
Image1:Bob Lanier (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bob Lanier
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Popular Vote1:104,222
Percentage1:83%
Nominee2:Dave Wilson
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Popular Vote2:11,403
Percentage2:9%
Nominee3:Elizabeth Spates
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Popular Vote3:10,456
Percentage3:8%
Mayor
Before Election:Bob Lanier
After Election:Bob Lanier

The Houston Mayoral Election of 1995 took place on November 7, 1995. The race was officially non-partisan. Incumbent mayor Bob Lanier was re-elected to a third term.

Incumbent, Bob Lanier, won his bid for a third term as mayor of Houston in a landslide, easily defeating Dave Wilson and Elizabeth Spates, who was the first black woman to run for mayor of Houston.[1]

Candidates

Notes and References

  1. News: Houston mayor re-elected . UPI Archives . November 7, 1995 . February 12, 2024.