2012 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

2012 Miami-Dade County mayoral election

August 14, 2012
Turnout20.0%
 
Candidate Carlos A. Giménez Joe Martinez Helen B. Williams
Popular vote 126,525 71,814 14,754
Percentage 54.2% 30.8% 6.3%

Mayor before election

Carlos A. Giménez
Republican

Elected mayor

Carlos A. Giménez
Republican

The 2012 Miami-Dade County mayoral election took place on August 14, 2012. Incumbent Mayor Carlos A. Giménez defeated County Commissioner Joe Martinez with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a November 6 runoff. The election was officially nonpartisan.