1991 Houston mayoral election
The Houston Mayoral Election of 1991 took place on November 5, 1991. The race was officially non-partisan. Bob Lanier defeated five term incumbent mayor Kathy Whitmire. A run-off election was held on December 7, 1991.
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Candidates
- Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire
- Businessman and real estate developer Bob Lanier
- State Representative Sylvester Turner
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | Bob Lanier | 138,096 | 44% | ||
| None | Sylvester Turner | 113,782 | 36% | ||
| None | Kathy Whitmire | 63,613 | 20% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| None | Bob Lanier | 152,792 | 53% | ||
| None | Sylvester Turner | 135,173 | 47% | ||
Turner would later campaign in 2003 but took third place. He won the mayoral runoff on December 12, 2015.
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