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The 2018 Corpus Christi mayoral election was held on November 6, 2018, and December 18, 2018, to elect the mayor of Corpus Christi, Texas. The general election, held on November 6, 2018, did not produce a winner (elections for the mayoralty of Corpus Christi require a majority); therefore, a runoff was required and held on December 18, 2018. The runoff election resulted in the re-election of Joe McComb, this time for a full two-year term.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Joe McComb | 36,152 | 49.71 | |
Michael Hall | 14,279 | 19.63 | |
Aislynn Campbell | 13,235 | 18.20 | |
Ray Madrigal De Pancho Villa | 6,264 | 8.61 | |
Dan McQueen | 2,800 | 3.85 | |
Total votes | 72,730 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Joe McComb | 10,992 | 59.97 | |
Michael Hall | 7,336 | 40.03 | |
Total votes | 18,328 |
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