2011 Houston mayoral election

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2011 Houston mayoral election
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  2009 November 8, 2011 2013  
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Candidate Annise Parker Jack O'ConnorFernando Herrera
Popular vote59,15617,23716,712
Percentage50.83%14.81%14.36%

 
CandidateDave WilsonKevin SimmsAmanda Ulman
Popular vote13,6487,7971,835
Percentage11.73%6.70%1.58%

Mayor before election

Annise Parker

Elected mayor

Annise Parker

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

Contents

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]
CandidateVotes %±
Annise Parker (Inc.)59,15650.83%
Jack O'Connor17,23714.81%
Fernando Herrera16,71214.36%
Dave Wilson13,64811.73%
Kevin Simms7,7976.70%
Amanda Ulman1,8351.58%
Turnout 116,385

See also

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.