| Election Name: | 2011 Denver mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Denver, Colorado.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2007 Denver mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Next Election: | 2015 Denver mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
| Election Date: | May 3 and June 7, 2011 |
| 1Blank: | First-round vote |
| 2Blank: | First-round percentage |
| 3Blank: | Second-round vote |
| 4Blank: | Second-round percentage |
| Image1: | Image:Denver Mayor Michael Hancock - 2012-08-15 (portrait crop) (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Michael Hancock |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| 1Data1: | 30,811 |
| 2Data1: | 27.18% |
| 3Data1: | 70,780 |
| 4Data1: | 58.08% |
| Nominee2: | Chris Romer |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| 1Data2: | 32,170 |
| 2Data2: | 28.38% |
| 3Data2: | 51,082 |
| 4Data2: | 41.92% |
| Image4: | File:James Mejia (1).JPG |
| Nominee4: | James Mejia |
| Party4: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| 1Data4: | 29,170 |
| 2Data4: | 25.73% |
| Image5: | File:3x4.svg |
| Nominee5: | Doug Linkhart |
| Party5: | Nonpartisan candidate |
| 1Data5: | 10,714 |
| 2Data5: | 9.45% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Bill Vidal |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Michael Hancock. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2011 Denver mayoral election took place on May 3 and June 7, 2011, to elect the Mayor of Denver. It led to a run-off election on June 7, 2011, which was won by Michael Hancock.[1]
On January 12, 2011, Guillermo "Bill" Vidal was sworn in as Mayor of Denver, Colorado after John Hickenlooper resigned to be sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Colorado.[2] Vidal was not a candidate in the election. Vidal served as mayor until July 2011.[2] The preliminary election was held on May 3, 2011, and the general election was on June 7, 2011, between Senator Chris Romer and City Councilman Michael B. Hancock.[3]
The major candidates were:[4] [5]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Michael Hancock (D) | Chris Romer (D) | Other | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | May 23–27, 2011 | 548 | ± 4.3% | align=center | 49% | 39% | — | 11% |
| Candidates | Primary Election[7] | General Election | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Michael B. Hancock | 30,811 | 27.18 | 70,780 | 58 |
| Chris Romer | 32,170 | 28.38 | 51,082 | 42 |
| James Mejia | 29,170 | 25.73 | ||
| Doug Linkhart | 10,714 | 9.45 | ||
| Theresa Spahn | 3,373 | 2.98 | ||
| Carol Boigon | 2,357 | 2.08 | ||
| Thomas Andrew Wolf | 2,139 | 1.89 | ||
| Danny F. Lopez | 1,036 | 0.91 | ||
| Jeff Peckman | 796 | 0.7 | ||
| Kenneth R. Simpson | 526 | 0.46 | ||
| Write-In | 275 | 0.24 | ||
| Total | 113,367 | 100 | 121,862 | 100 |