2019 Houston mayoral election

The 2019 Houston mayoral election was decided by a runoff that took place on December 14, 2019. Incumbent mayor Sylvester Turner defeated attorney Tony Buzbee in the runoff by a margin of 56.04% to 43.96%. No candidate won a majority of the vote during the general election on November 5, 2019, when Turner received 46% of the vote and Buzbee received 29%.

Declared candidates

The following candidates ran for mayor of Houston in 2019:

Candidates

Incumbent

Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, elected to his first term in the 2015 mayoral election

Challengers

In September 2019, it was announced that Mayor Turner and 11 other candidates would appear on the mayoral ballot.

Derrick Broze, author and activist
Tony Buzbee, attorney
Bill King - businessman, former mayor of Kemah, and 2015 mayoral candidate
Booker T, professional wrestler, promoter, and color commentator. By September 2019, his legal name of Booker Huffman was not among those who applied for the ballot.
Dwight Boykins, current Houston City Councilman, District D
Sue Lovell, former Houston City Councilwoman, at-large seat 2

Election results

Held November 5, 2019 -- 50% needed to avoid runoff

Held December 14, 2019