1995 Houston mayoral election

The Houston Mayoral Election of 1995 took place on November 7, 1995. The race was officially non-partisan. Incumbent mayor Bob Lanier was re-elected to a third term.

Incumbent, Bob Lanier, won his bid for a third term as mayor of Houston in a landslide, easily defeating Dave Wilson and Elizabeth Spates, who was the first black woman to run for mayor of Houston.

Candidates

 * Incumbent Mayor Bob Lanier, real estate developer
 * Dave Wilson, sign company owner
 * Elizabeth Spates, Houston school trustee