1997 Albuquerque mayoral election

The 1997 Albuquerque mayoral election was held on 7 October 1997 in order to elect the Mayor of Albuquerque. Former Director of the Bureau of Land Management Jim Baca won the election against his foremost opponent and fellow Nonpartisan candidate Vickie S. Perea.

1997 Albuquerque mayoral election

7 October 1997

Nominee Jim Baca Vickie S. Perea Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 21,588 18,434 Percentage 28.64% 24.45%   Nominee David Cargo Sam Bregman Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 17,036 12,111 Percentage 22.60% 16.07%

Mayor before election Martin Chávez Democratic Elected mayor Jim Baca Democratic

General Election

The general election was held on 7 October 1997. Jim Baca was elected by a margin of 3,154 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Nonpartisan candidate Vickie S. Perea, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Results

Albuquerque mayoral election, 1997

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisanism	Jim Baca	21,588	28.64
	Nonpartisanism	Vickie S. Perea	18,434	24.45
	Nonpartisanism	David Cargo	17,036	22.60
	Nonpartisanism	Sam Bregman	12,111	16.07
	Nonpartisanism	Joe C. Diaz	3,316	4.40
	Nonpartisanism	Carlton Pennington	1,447	1.92
	Nonpartisanism	David Kirk Anderson	1,394	1.85
	Nonpartisanism	Keith Russell Judd (Withdrawn)	61	0.08
	Scattering		1	0.00
Total votes			75,388	100.00
	Democratic hold