1997 Houston mayoral election
The Houston Mayoral Election of 1997 took place on November 4, 1997 to elect the successor to term limited Mayor Bob Lanier. With no candidate receiving a majority of the votes, a run-off was held on December 6, 1997. The ultimate result was Lee Brown winning the election. The election was officially non-partisan.
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Candidates
- Former Director of the National Drug Control Policy Lee Brown
- Robert Mosbacher
- George Greanias
- Gracie Saenz
- Helen Huey
- Richard Barry
- Jeane-Claude Lanau
- Brenard Calkins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| None | Lee Brown | 126,547 | 41% | ||
| None | Robert Mosbacher | 90,004 | 29% | ||
| None | George Greanias | 52,937 | 17% | ||
| None | Gracie Saenz | 21,752 | 7% | ||
| None | Helen Huey | 10,775 | 4% | ||
| None | Richard Barry | 3,739 | 1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| None | Lee Brown | 156,169 | 53% | ||
| None | Robert Mosbacher | 140,321 | 47% | ||
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