1997 Houston mayoral election

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.

1997 Houston mayoral election

November 4, 1997

Nominee Lee Brown Robert Mosbacher George Greanias First round vote 126,547 90,004 52,937 First round percentage 41% 29% 17% Runoff vote 156,169 140,321 Runoff percentage 53% 47%   Nominee Gracie Saenz First round vote 21,752 First round percentage 7%

Mayor before election Bob Lanier Democratic Elected Mayor Lee Brown Democratic

Candidates

• Former Director of the National Drug Control Policy Lee Brown
• Robert Mosbacher
• George Greanias
• Gracie Saenz
• Helen Huey
• Richard Barry
• Jeane-Claude Lanau
• Brenard Calkins

Results

Houston mayoral election, 1997

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	None	Lee Brown	126,547	41%
	None	Robert Mosbacher	90,004	29%
	None	George Greanias	52,937	17%
	None	Gracie Saenz	21,752	7%
	None	Helen Huey	10,775	4%
	None	Richard Barry	3,739	1%

Houston mayoral election, 1997 Run-off

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	None	Lee Brown	156,169	53%
	None	Robert Mosbacher	140,321	47%