2001 Raleigh mayoral election

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
October 9, 2001 and November 6, 2001
 
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
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
  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.
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