2001 Houston mayoral election
November 6, 2001 (first round)
December 1, 2001 (runoff)
 
Candidate Lee Brown Orlando Sanchez Chris Bell
First round 120,108
43%		 115,526
41%		 45,575
16%
Runoff 160,507
51%		 156,124
49%		 Eliminated
Mayor before election

Lee Brown

 Elected Mayor

Lee Brown

The Houston Mayoral Election of 2001 took place on November 6, 2001. Incumbent Mayor Lee Brown was re-elected to a third term. Officially the race was non-partisan. None of the candidates received a majority of the votes, so a run-off election was held on December 1, 2001.

Candidates

Results

Houston mayoral election, 2001
Candidate Votes  %
Lee Brown (incumbent) 120,108 43%
Orlando Sanchez 115,526 41%
Chris Bell 45,575 16%
Houston mayoral election, 2001 Run-Off
Candidate Votes  %
Lee Brown (incumbent) 160,507 51%
Orlando Sanchez 156,124 49%

See also


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