2011 Houston mayoral election

The Houston Mayoral Election of 2011 took place on November 8, 2011.

2011 Houston mayoral election
November 8, 2011
 
Candidate Annise Parker Jack O'Connor Fernando Herrera
Popular vote 59,920 17,265 16,799
Percentage 50.81% 14.64% 14.24%
 
Candidate Dave Wilson Kevin Simms
Popular vote 13,858 8,197
Percentage 11.75% 6.95%
Mayor before election

Annise Parker
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Annise Parker
Democratic

Elections in Texas
Government

The incumbent Mayor Annise Parker ran for a second two-year term in office and was re-elected. There were four other declared candidates: Long time Houstonian Jack O'Connor, a manufacturing businessman. Native Houstonian, 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] Nominations close in September.[2]

Results
Houston mayoral election, 2011[3]
Candidate Votes % ±
✓ Annise Parker (Inc.) 59,920 50.81%
Jack O'Connor 17,265 14.64%
Fernando Herrera 16,799 14.24%
Dave Wilson 13,858 11.75%
Kevin Simms 8,197 6.95%
Amanda Ulman 1,882 1.59%
Turnout 117,921
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See also

References
  1. "Fernando Herrera Runs for Houston Mayor". KUHA. 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  2. Casey, Rick (24 May 2011). "Extra! Mayor's race is over". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  3. Dean Betz (9 November 2011). "November 2011 election results". Chron. Retrieved 22 June 2015.


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