Des Moines mayoral special election, 1997
October 7, 1997 (first round)[1]
November 4, 1997 (runoff)[2]
 
Candidate Preston Daniels Jim Cownie
Party Democratic Nonpartisan
Popular vote 20,659 17,394
Percentage 54.14% 45.58%
Mayor before election

Robert D. Ray (interim)
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Preston Daniels
Democratic

The 1997 Des Moines mayoral special election was held on October 7, 1997, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of Preston Daniels. Daniels became the city's first African American mayor.

Results

First round

First round results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Preston Daniels 5,294 58.04
Nonpartisan Jim Cownie 3,618 39.66
Nonpartisan Thomas Alter 169 1.85
Write-in 41 0.45
Total votes 9,122

Runoff

Runoff results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Cownie 20,659 54.14
Nonpartisan Jim Cownie 17,394 45.58
Write-in 107 0.28
Total votes 36,350
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. 1 2 "Regular City Primary Election Tuesday, October 7, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULT". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 7 October 1997. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "City of Des Moines General Election Tuesday, November 4, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 4 November 1997. Retrieved 7 April 2023.


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