1997 Des Moines mayoral special election
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Preston Daniels | 5,294 | 58.04 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Cownie | 3,618 | 39.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Alter | 169 | 1.85 | |
| Write-in | 41 | 0.45 | ||
| Total votes | 9,122 | |||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Cownie | 20,659 | 54.14 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Cownie | 17,394 | 45.58 | |
| Write-in | 107 | 0.28 | ||
| Total votes | 36,350 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Regular City Primary Election Tuesday, October 7, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULT". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 7 October 1997. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ a b "City of Des Moines General Election Tuesday, November 4, 1997 VOTING DETAILS - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Polk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections. 4 November 1997. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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