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

 Elected Mayor

Annise Parker

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

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]

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

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. ↑ Dean Betz (November 9, 2011). "November 2011 election results". Chron. Retrieved June 22, 2015.


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