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The1997 Winston-Salem mayoral election was held on November 7, 1997, to elect themayor ofWinston-Salem, North Carolina. It saw the election of Jack Canvanagh, who defeated incumbent mayor Martha Wood.
This was the last time a Republican,or anyone other than Allen Joines won the mayorship of Winston Salem
The date of the primaries was September 26, 1997.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martha Wood (incumbent) | 6,400 | 75.73 | |
| Democratic | Joseph A. Alexander | 1,049 | 12.41 | |
| Democratic | Mark A. Thomas | 670 | 7.93 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lambert Newton | 332 | 3.93 | |
| Total votes | 8,451 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Cavanagh, Jr. | 3,452 | 94.47 | |
| Republican | Alfred Abdo, Jr. | 202 | 5.53 | |
| Total votes | 3,654 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Cavanagh, Jr. | 18,763 | 56.28 | |
| Democratic | Martha S. Wood (incumbent) | 14,444 | 43.32 | |
| Write-In | Write-ins | 133 | 0.40 | |
| Total votes | 33,340 | |||
