Houston Mayor Election Results 2023
The open primary for Houston mayor features 17 candidates. No candidate was able to obtain the needed 50% to win, sending the race to a runoff between U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat, and Texas state Sen. John Whitmire.
Advancing to Runoff
Candidate
Votes
Pct.Percentage
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 John Whitmire | 0 | 42.5% |
 Sheila Jackson Lee | 0 | 35.6% |
 Gilbert Garcia | 0 | 7.2% |
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Mayor County Results
county
Candidate
Votes
Pct.Percentage
Fort BendFort Bend4,597 votes100% in
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
S. Jackson LeeSheila Jackson Lee | 0 | 79.7% |
J. WhitmireJohn Whitmire | 0 | 12.9% |
G. GarciaGilbert Garcia | 0 | 2.9% |
HarrisHarris247,969 votes100% in
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. WhitmireJohn Whitmire | 0 | 43.0% |
S. Jackson LeeSheila Jackson Lee | 0 | 34.8% |
G. GarciaGilbert Garcia | 0 | 7.3% |
MontgomeryMontgomery192 votes100% in
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
J. WhitmireJohn Whitmire | 0 | 43.8% |
S. Jackson LeeSheila Jackson Lee | 0 | 30.2% |
 L. KaplanLee Kaplan | 0 | 6.3% |
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: National Election Pool (NEP)
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