2011 Hartford mayoral election

The 2011 Hartford mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011. The election was saw incumbent Democrat Pedro Segarra win election to a first full term. He became the first openly-gay individual elected Mayor of Hartford, and making Hartford the second U.S. state capital to elect an openly gay mayor (Providence, Rhode Island was the first when they elected David Cicilline).

2011 Hartford mayoral election

November 8, 2011

Candidate Pedro Segarra James Stanley McCauley Edwin Vargas, Jr. Party Democratic Independent Independent Popular vote 5,736 641 489 Percentage 82.18% 9.18% 7.01%

Mayor before election Pedro Segarra Democratic Elected Mayor Pedro Segarra Democratic

Primaries

Primaries were held September 13.[1]

Democratic primary

Incumbent Democrat Pedro Segarra won renomination.

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pedro Segarra (incumbent)	4,246	71.35%
	Democratic	Edwin Vargas, Jr.	1,517	25.49%
Turnout			5,951	17.8%

Republican nomination

The Republican Party did not nominate a candidate, and instead cross-endorsed incumbent Democrat Pedro Segarra.[2]

Independent candidates

• James Stanley McCauley
• Patrice Smith
• Edwin Vargas, Jr.

General election

General election results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Pedro Segarra (incumbent)	5,736	82.18
	Independent	James Stanley McCauley	641	9.18
	Independent	Edwin Vargas, Jr.	489	7.01
	Independent	Patrice Smith	114	1.63
Total votes			6,980

References

1. "SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY TOP OFFICE RESULTS" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
2. "November 8, 2011 Top Office Election Returns" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 April 2020.