1997 Houston mayoral election
November 4, 1997 (first round)
December 6, 1997 (runoff)
 
Candidate Lee Brown Robert Mosbacher George Greanias
First round 126,5478
41%		 90,004
29%		 52,937
17%
Runoff 156,169
53%		 140,321
47%		 Eliminated
 
Candidate Gracie Saenz
First round 21,752
7%
Runoff Eliminated
Mayor before election

Lee Brown

 Elected Mayor

Lee Brown

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.

Candidates

Results

Houston mayoral election, 1997
Candidate Votes  %
Lee Brown 126,547 41%
Robert Mosbacher 90,004 29%
George Greanias 52,937 17%
Gracie Saenz 21,752 7%
Helen Huey 10,775 4%
Richard Barry 3,739 1%
Houston mayoral election, 1997 run-off
Candidate Votes  %
Lee Brown 156,169 53%
Robert Mosbacher 140,321 47%


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