2011 Houston mayoral election

2011 Houston mayoral election

November 8, 2011
 
Candidate Annise Parker Jack O'Connor Fernando Herrera
Popular vote 59,156 17,237 16,712
Percentage 50.83% 14.81% 14.36%

 
Candidate Dave Wilson Kevin Simms Amanda Ulman
Popular vote 13,648 7,797 1,835
Percentage 11.73% 6.70% 1.58%

Mayor before election

Annise Parker

Elected mayor

Annise Parker

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; Kevin Simms, a former volunteer intern in Councilman Jarvis Johnson's office; and local businessman Dave Wilson.