The survey was conducted by the University of Houston's Hobby Center for Public Policy Survey Research Center under the Direction of Professor Robert Stein, Rice University.
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Mayoral Runoff Election
In the runoff for Mayor of Houston for whom will you vote or for whom did you vote?
Choices Frequency Percent Sylvester Turner 179 38.1% Bill King 177 37.7% Unsure 45 9.7% Don’t know 17 3.5% Refused 52 11% Total 469 100% Did you vote in last month’s City of Houston election for mayor, city controller and city council.
Choices Frequency Percent Yes 447 95% No 22 5% Don’t Know/Refused 1 0% Total 469 100% In the election for Mayor of Houston for whom did you vote?
Choices Frequency Percent Stephen Costello 11 2% Bill King 140 30% Sylvester Turner 147 31% Adrian Garcia 24 5% Chris Bell 12 3% Marty McVey 1 0% Ben Hall 10 2% Some other candidate 8 2% Don’t know 27 6% Refused 90 19% Total 469 100% Registered Voters
On December 12 the City of Houston will hold a runoff election for mayor, city controller and several positions on city council. How likely are you to vote in the December 12th runoff election or have you already voted?
Choices Frequency Percent Already voted 111 24% Certain to vote 271 58% Very likely to vote 87 18% Total 469 100% Houston Equal Rights Ordinance
Would you support Houston Equal Rights Ordinance that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, national origin, age, military status, religion or disability, but would not include gender identity — that is not allow men who identify and dress as a woman to use a women’s restroom?
Choices Frequency Percent For 164 35% Against 229 49% Don’t Know 49 10% Refused 27 6% Total 469 100% How did you vote on the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance? Did you vote for or against the Equal Rights Ordinance that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, military status, religion, or disability?
Choices Frequency Percent For 145 31% Against 272 58% Don’t Know 27 6% Refused 26 5% Total 469 100% Change Term Limits
Would you still have voted to adopt two four year terms of office for mayor, city controller and city council members if you knew several council members who are not term limited are now eligible to hold office for a maximum of 10 years in their current office rather than six years?
Choices Frequency Percent Yes, still would have voted for two four year terms 149 46% No, would have voted against two four year terms 55 17% Don’t Know 95 29% No Answer/Refused 26 8% Total 325 100% In last November’s election voters were asked if they wanted to change the number of terms mayor, city controller and city council members can hold office from three two year terms to two four year terms. Did you vote to adopt two four year terms or did you vote against this change?
Choices Frequency Percent Yes, still would have voted for two four year terms 229 49% No, would have voted against two four year terms 145 31% Did not vote on this issue 47 10% Don’t Know/Refused 49 10% Total 469 100% Voter Demographics
What is the highest level of education you received?
Choices Frequency Percent Less than high school 5 1% High school diploma 83 18% Some college 72 15% Two-year college degree 38 8% Four-year college degree or more 159 34% Post-graduate degree 98 21% No Answer/refused 14 3% Total 469 100% What race do you consider yourself?
Choices Frequency Percent White 254 54% African-American 135 29% Hispanic/Latino 35 8% Asian/Pacific Islander 6 1% Native American 2 0% Multi-racial/other 8 2% No answer/refused 28 6% Total 469 100% Do you own or rent your home?
Generally speaking, would you say that you usually think of yourself as a …Choices Frequency Percent Own 403 86% Rent 51 11% No answer/refused 16 3% Total 469 100% Choices Frequency Percent Democrat 168 36% Republican 135 29% Independent 120 26% No answer/refused 46 9% Total 469 100%
Methodology: Live telephone interviews were conducted with 469 registered voters in the City of Houston who voted in the November 2015 City of Houston election and reported they had already voted, were certain or very likely to vote in the December runoff election. The sample is weighted to represent the observed and expected proportion of vote cast in the December runoff election by race and ethnicity. The margin of error for each sample is +/- 4.5%.