The 1997 Houston mayoral election 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.
Lee Brown won the run-off election, making him the first African-American mayor of Houston.
Candidates
Richard Barry Lee Brown, former Director of the National Drug Control Policy Brenard Calkins George Greanias Helen Huey Jeane-Claude Lanau Robert Mosbacher, local businessman Gracie Saenz
Results
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