Peoria, Illinois mayoral election, 2001

Peoria mayoral election, 2001
April 3, 2001
 
Nominee David P. Ransburg Gary V. Sandberg
Popular vote 13,964 7,506
Percentage 65.04% 34.96%
Mayor before election

Lowell "Bud" Greives
Independent

 Elected Mayor

David P. Ransburg
Independent

The Peoria mayoral election of 2001 took place on April 3rd of that year. Incumbent Mayor Lowell "Bud" Greives did not seek re-election. The election was won by David P. Ransburg.

Results

2001 mayoral election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David P. Ransburg 13,964 65.04 N/A
Independent Gary V. Sandberg 7,506 34.96 N/A
Majority 6,458 30.08 +27.61
Turnout 21,470
Independent hold Swing

Primary

Elections in Peoria are not two-round. The first is a primary, and even if a candidate wins a majority of the votes, there is still a consolidated election between the two highest vote-getters.

The primary election was held on February 27, 2001.

2001 mayoral election, Peoria, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David P. Ransburg 7,569 63.18 N/A
Independent Gary V. Sandberg 2,745 22.91 N/A
Independent Edward C. Murphy 1,667 13.91 N/A
Majority 4,824 40.26 N/A
Turnout 11,981 17.70
Independent hold Swing

Resources

Peoria election commission.