1989 Houston mayoral election

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1989 Houston mayoral election
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Nominee Kathy Whitmire Fred Hofheinz
Popular vote176,34288,971
Percentage63%32%
Mayor before election

Kathy Whitmire

Elected mayor

Kathy Whitmire

The 1989 Houston mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire was re-elected to a fifth term. [1] [2] It was the last election of someone over three terms. (Before the Term Limits).

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Candidates

Results

Houston mayoral election, 1989
CandidateVotes %
Kathy Whitmire (incumbent)176,34263%
Fred Hofheinz 88,97132%
Ted Walker5,6152%
Rosie Walker4,6672%
Shelby Oringderff2,0181%

References

  1. ↑ Welch, William M. (November 8, 1989). "Black Democrats shatter precedents around the nation". The Anniston Star . Associated Press. pp. 5A. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Heads up in Houston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . June 11, 1989. p. 28. Retrieved February 12, 2024.


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