1995 Houston mayoral election

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1995 Houston mayoral election

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Nominee  | Bob Lanier | Dave Wilson  | Elizabeth Spates
Popular vote  | 104,222 | 11,403  | 10,456
Percentage  | 83% | 9%  | 8%

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| Mayor before election

Bob Lanier

| Elected Mayor

Bob Lanier

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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.[1]

## Candidates[edit]

* Incumbent Mayor Bob Lanier, real estate developer[1]
* Dave Wilson, sign company owner[1]
* Elizabeth Spates, Houston school trustee[1]

## Results[edit]

Houston mayoral election, 1995  Candidate  | Votes  | %

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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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