1989 Houston mayoral election

1989 Houston mayoral election

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Nominee Kathy Whitmire Fred Hofheinz
Popular vote 176,342 88,971
Percentage 63% 32%

Mayor before election

Kathy Whitmire

Elected mayor

Kathy Whitmire

The Houston Mayoral Election of 1989 took place on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire was re-elected to a fifth term.[1][2] It was the last election of someone over three terms. (Before the Term Limits).

  1. ^ Welch, William M. (November 8, 1989). "Black Democrats shatter precedents around the nation". The Anniston Star. Associated Press. pp. 5A. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Heads up in Houston". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 11, 1989. p. 28. Retrieved February 12, 2024.