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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
1987 Houston mayoral election
Nominee
Kathy Whitmire Bill Anderson
Dick Dimond
Popular vote
168,656
27,254
13,628
Percentage
74%
12%
6%
The Houston Mayoral Election of 1987 took place on November 3, 1987. Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire was re-elected to a fourth term.
History [ edit ]
Whitmire, first elected in 1981, partly from a political alliance with the Houston LGTBQ community, partly retreated from this political alliance after a political loss in 1985 on some civil rights and equal-employment charter amendment referenda. A local opposition group organized as a Straight Slate of Candidates in 1985. Although none of these candidates won in 1985, the 1987 election revisited LGTBQ as political battle line. Thus, an important political objective for the 1987 Mayoral Elections was mending this rift with local interest groups, such as the Gay Political Caucus.[1]
In other races, George Greanias resigned his Houston city council seat to run for Houston City Controller. He gained election with 62% of the vote, despite being a frequent critic of popular Mayor Kathy Whitmire. Receiving the second most votes was Jamie G. House, previously the assistant to outgoing City Controller, Lance Lalor.[2]
Candidates [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
Houston mayoral election, 1987
Candidate
Votes
%
Kathy Whitmire (incumbent)
168,656
74%
Bill Anderson
27,254
12%
Dick Dimond
13,628
6%
Glen Arnett
6,977
3%
Mary Pritchard
5,926
2%
Shelby Oringderff
4,853
2%
Don Geil
2,807
1%
References [ edit ]
^ Carreau, Mark (November 4, 1987). "Greanias Whips Field in Race for Controller". Houston Chronicle .
^ a b c d e f g Foxhall, Nene (November 4, 1987). "Whitmire Cruises to 4th Term". Houston Chronicle .
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