1997 Omaha mayoral election

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1997 Omaha mayoral election
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 1994 (special)May 13, 1997 (1997-05-13) 2001  
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Dem
Nominee Hal Daub Brenda Council
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote55,48154,734
Percentage49.72%49.05%

Mayor before election

Hal Daub
Republican

Elected Mayor

Hal Daub
Republican

The 1997 Omaha mayoral election was held on May 13, 1997. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Hal Daub.

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Election results

Primary

The primary was held April 1, 1997. [1]

Primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hal Daub (incumbent)29,38839.64
Democratic Brenda Council 20,10827.12
NonpartisanLou Lamberty14,87920.07
Write-inWrite-ins1,7612.37
Total votes74,136

General

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hal Daub (incumbent)55,48149.72
Democratic Brenda Council 54,73449.05
Total votes111,577
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 "DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA CITY PRIMARY APRIL 1, 1996 22:27 MAYOR" (PDF). Douglas County, Nebraska. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. "MAYOR CITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA GENERAL ELECTION May 13, 1997" (PDF). Douglas County. Retrieved November 19, 2019.