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The Houston mayoral election of 2013 took place on November 5, 2013. The incumbent Mayor Annise Parker was re-elected to a third, and final, two-year term in office.
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The Houston mayoral election of 2013 took place on November 5, 2013. The incumbent Mayor Annise Parker was re-elected to a third, and final, two-year term in office.
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| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage [10] |
|---|---|---|
| Annise D. Parker (inc.) | 97,009 | 57.22% |
| Ben Hall | 46,775 | 27.59% |
| Eric B. Dick | 18,302 | 10.79% |
| Victoria Lane | 1,782 | 1.05% |
| Don Cook | 1,720 | 1.01% |
| Keryl Burgess Douglas | 1,192 | 0.70% |
| Michael Fitzsimmons | 1,179 | 0.70% |
| Derek A. Jenkins | 823 | 0.49% |
| Charyl L. Drab | 767 | 0.45% |
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