2001 Raleigh mayoral election

Summary

The Raleigh mayoral election of 2001 was held on November 6, 2001, to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. The election was non-partisan. It was won by Charles Meeker, who defeated incumbent Paul Coble in the run-off. A third candidate was eliminated in the first round on October 9.

Raleigh mayoral election, 2001

← 1999 October 9, 2001 and November 6, 2001 2003 →
 
Candidate Charles Meeker Paul Coble
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 25,655 24,599
Percentage 50.97% 48.87%

Mayor before election

Paul Coble
Republican

Elected Mayor

Charles Meeker
Democratic

Results edit

2001 Raleigh mayoral election[1]
Candidate Votes %
Paul Coble (incumbent) 19,279 49.15
Charles Meeker 18,692 47.65
Joel Cornette 767 1.96
Write-ins 489 1.25
Voter turnout %
2001 Raleigh mayoral election runoff[2]
Candidate Votes %
Charles Meeker 25,655 50.97
Paul Coble (incumbent) 24,599 48.87
Write-ins 83 0.16
Voter turnout %

References edit

  1. ^ "Raleigh & Cary Municipal and Wake County Board of Education". Wake County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Municipal and Runoff Election Wake County, North Carolina". Wake County Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2012.