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).
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |