2011 Denver mayoral election

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.

2011 Denver mayoral election

May 3 and June 7, 2011
 
Nominee Michael Hancock Chris Romer
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 30,811 32,170
First-round percentage 27.18% 28.38%
Second-round vote 70,780 51,082
Second-round percentage 58.08% 41.92%

 
Nominee James Mejia Doug Linkhart
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 29,170 10,714
First-round percentage 25.73% 9.45%

Mayor before election

Bill Vidal
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Michael Hancock.
Democratic

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. Vidal was not a candidate in the election. Vidal served as mayor until July 2011. 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.

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