2001 Raleigh mayoral election explained

Election Name:Raleigh mayoral election, 2001
Flag Image:Flag of Raleigh, North Carolina.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 Raleigh mayoral election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2003 Raleigh mayoral election
Next Year:2003
Election Date:October 9, 2001 and November 6, 2001
Candidate1:Charles Meeker
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:25,655
Percentage1:50.97%
Candidate2:Paul Coble
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:24,599
Percentage2:48.87%
Mayor
Before Election:Paul Coble
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Charles Meeker
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.