1989 Houston mayoral election

none February 2024 January 2025 September 2023 1989 Houston mayoral election Houston presidential no 1987 Houston mayoral election 1987 1991 Houston mayoral election 1991 November 7, 1989 First round vote First round percentage Runoff vote Runoff percentage Kathy Whitmire (1).jpeg Kathy Whitmire c0c0c0 176,342 63% Fred Hofheinz UH (cropped).jpeg Fred Hofheinz c0c0c0 88,971 32% Mayor Kathy Whitmire Kathy Whitmire The 1989 Houston mayoral election took place on November 7, 1989. Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire was re-elected to a fifth term.Welch William M. 8 November 1989 Black Democrats shatter precedents around the nation https://www.newspapers.com/image/106695890/?terms=%22Houston%22%20mayoral%20election&match=1 12 February 2024 The Anniston Star 5A Associated Press11 June 1989 Heads up in Houston https://www.newspapers.com/image/641199646/?terms=Houston%20mayoral%20election&match=1 12 February 2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram 28 It was the last election of someone over three terms. (Before the Term Limits). Candidates Incumbent Mayor Kathy Whitmire Former Mayor Fred Hofheinz Ted Walker Rosie Walker Shelby Oringderff Results Houston mayoral election, 1989 Kathy Whitmire (incumbent) 176,342 63% Fred Hofheinz 88,971 32% Ted Walker 5,615 2% Rosie Walker 4,667 2% Shelby Oringderff 2,018 1% References Category:1989 in Houston Category:1989 Texas elections Houston 1989 Category:November 1989 in the United States