2011 Houston mayoral election explained

Election Name:2011 Houston mayoral election
Country:Houston
Type:mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2009 Houston mayoral election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2013 Houston mayoral election
Next Year:2013
Election Date:November 8, 2011
Image1:File:Annise Parker (1).JPG
Candidate1:Annise Parker
Colour1:c0c0c0
Popular Vote1:59,920
Percentage1:50.81%
Candidate2:Jack O'Connor
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Popular Vote2:17,265
Percentage2:14.64%
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Candidate3:Fernando Herrera
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Popular Vote3:16,799
Percentage3:14.24%
Candidate4:Dave Wilson
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Popular Vote4:13,858
Percentage4:11.75%
Candidate5:Kevin Simms
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Popular Vote5:8,197
Percentage5:6.95%
Mayor
Before Election:Annise Parker
After Election: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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando Herrera Runs for Houston Mayor . . 2011-05-12 . 2011-05-24.
  2. News: Extra! Mayor's race is over. Casey. Rick. 24 May 2011. Houston Chronicle. 26 May 2011.