Houston mayoral election, 1995

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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.

Bob Lanier (politician) American mayor

Robert Clayton Lanier was an American businessman and politician. He served as mayor of the city of Houston, Texas from 1992 to 1998. At the time of his death, he was Houston's oldest living mayor.

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Houston mayoral election, 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%±
None Bob Lanier 104,222 83%
None Dave Wilson 11,403 9%
None Elizabeth Spates 10,456 8%


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