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1995 Houston mayoral election

← 1993 November 7, 1995 1997 →
 
Nominee Bob Lanier Dave Wilson Elizabeth Spates
Popular vote 104,222 11,403 10,456
Percentage 83% 9% 8%

Mayor before election

Bob Lanier

Elected Mayor

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[edit]

Results[edit]

Houston mayoral election, 1995
Candidate Votes %
Bob Lanier (incumbent) 104,222 83%
Dave Wilson 11,403 9%
Elizabeth Spates 10,456 8%

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Houston mayor re-elected". UPI Archives. November 7, 1995. Retrieved February 12, 2024.


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