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The 2011 Houston mayoral election took place on November 8, 2011.
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
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Annise Parker (Inc.) | 59,156 | 50.83% | |
| Jack O'Connor | 17,237 | 14.81% | ||
| Fernando Herrera | 16,712 | 14.36% | ||
| Dave Wilson | 13,648 | 11.73% | ||
| Kevin Simms | 7,797 | 6.70% | ||
| Amanda Ulman | 1,835 | 1.58% | ||
| Turnout | 116,385 | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Fernando Herrera Runs for Houston Mayor". KUHA. May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ^ Casey, Rick (May 24, 2011). "Extra! Mayor's race is over". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "Cumulative Report — Official - Harris County, Texas — Joint Election — November 08, 2011" (PDF). harrisvotes.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.