2011 Houston mayoral election

2011 Houston mayoral election

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Candidate Annise Parker Jack O'Connor Fernando Herrera Popular vote 59,156 17,237 16,712 Percentage 50.83% 14.81% 14.36%   Candidate Dave Wilson Kevin Simms Amanda Ulman Popular vote 13,648 7,797 1,835 Percentage 11.73% 6.70% 1.58%

Mayor before election Annise Parker Elected mayor Annise Parker

The 2011 Houston mayoral election took place on November 8, 2011.

Incumbent Mayor Annise Parker ran for a second two-year term in office and was re-elected. There were four other declared candidates: Longtime Houstonian Jack O'Connor, a manufacturing businessman; Houston Deputy Fire Chief Fernando Herrera; ^[1] Kevin Simms, a former volunteer intern in Councilman Jarvis Johnson's office; and local businessman Dave Wilson. ^[2]

Results

Houston mayoral election results, 2011 ^[3]

Candidate		Votes	%	±
✓	Annise Parker (Inc.)	59,156	50.83%
	Jack O'Connor	17,237	14.81%
	Fernando Herrera	16,712	14.36%
	Dave Wilson	13,648	11.73%
	Kevin Simms	7,797	6.70%
	Amanda Ulman	1,835	1.58%
Turnout		116,385

See also

• Politics of Houston
• Houston City Council

References

1. "Fernando Herrera Runs for Houston Mayor". KUHA. May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
2. Casey, Rick (May 24, 2011). "Extra! Mayor's race is over". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
3. "Cumulative Report — Official - Harris County, Texas — Joint Election — November 08, 2011" (PDF). harrisvotes.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.