Jersey City mayoral election, 2001
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May 8, 2001 and June 5, 2001 |
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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
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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]