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.

1995 Houston mayoral election

← 1993 November 7, 1995 1997 →

Nominee Bob Lanier Dave Wilson Elizabeth Spates Popular vote 104,222 11,403 10,456 Percentage 83% 9% 8%

Mayor before election Bob Lanier Elected Mayor Bob Lanier

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 is the first black woman to run for mayor of Houston.^[1]