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The 1997 St. Louis mayoral election was held on April 1, 1997[1] to elect the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. It saw the election of Clarence Harmon and the defeat of incumbent mayor Freeman Bosley Jr. in the Democratic primary.
The election was preceded by party primaries on March 4.[2]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clarence Harmon | 56,926 | 56.35 | |
| Democratic | Freeman Bosley Jr. (incumbent) | 43,346 | 42.91 | |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 756 | 0.75 | |
| Turnout | 101,028 | 25.47 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clarence Harmon | 53,646 | 72.13 | |
| Independent | Marit Clark | 17,138 | 23.04 | |
| Republican | Jay Dearing | 3,590 | 4.83 | |
| Turnout | 74,374 | 18.75 | ||
References
- ^ a b "St. Louis Mayor". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "St. Louis Mayor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 19, 2020.