Houston mayoral election, 1991
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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.
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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