1997 Des Moines mayoral special election

none January 2025 November 2019 Des Moines mayoral special election, 1997 File:Flag of Des Moines, Iowa.svg Presidential no 1995 Des Moines mayoral election 1995 1999 Des Moines mayoral election 1999 October 7, 1997 (first round)November 4, 1997 (runoff) Preston Daniels Democratic Party (United States) 20,659 54.14% Jim Cownie Nonpartisan candidate 17,394 45.58% Mayor Robert D. Ray (interim) Republican Party (United States) Preston Daniels Democratic Party (United States) The 1997 Des Moines mayoral special election was held on October 7, 1997, to elect the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of Preston Daniels. Daniels became the city's first African American mayor. Results First round First round resultsRegular City Primary Election Tuesday, October 7, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULT http://auditor.polkcountyiowa.gov/Election/Election_summary.asp?Contest_Type=0&Report_Type=all&Election_Date=19971007 Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections 8 November 2019 7 October 1997 Democratic Party (United States) Preston Daniels 5,294 58.04 Nonpartisan politician Jim Cownie 3,618 39.66 Nonpartisan politician Thomas Alter 169 1.85 41 0.45 9,122 Runoff Runoff resultsCity of Des Moines General Election Tuesday, November 4, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS http://auditor.polkcountyiowa.gov/Election/Election_summary.asp?Contest_Type=0&Report_Type=all&Election_Date=19971104 Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections 7 April 2023 4 November 1997 Democratic Party (United States) Frank Cownie 20,659 54.14 Nonpartisan politician Jim Cownie 17,394 45.58 107 0.28 36,350 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Des Moines 1997 Des Moines Des Moines mayoral 1997 Des Moines