Jersey City mayoral election, 2001

Jersey City mayoral election, 2001
New Jersey
May 8, 2001 and June 5, 2001

 
Candidate Glenn Cunningham Thomas A. DeGise
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 22,232 19,581
Percentage 53.17% 46.83%

Mayor before election

Bret Schundler
Republican

Elected Mayor

Glenn Cunningham
Democratic

The Jersey City mayoral election of 2001 was held on May 8, 2001, with a runoff held on June 5, 2001. Incumbent Mayor Bret Schundler did not run for re-election. Glenn Cunningham was elected, becoming the first African-American mayor of Jersey City.

Election results

[1]

Candidate Vote Count Percent
Glenn Dale Cunningham 14,392 38.61%
Thomas A. DeGise 9,008 24.17%
Louis Manzo 7,618 20.44%
Kevin Sluka 3,439 9.23%
Robert Cavanaugh 2,817 7.56%
Runoff[2]
Candidate Vote Count Percent
Glenn Dale Cunningham 22,232 53.17%
Thomas A. DeGise 19,581 46.83%

References

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