2001 Houston mayoral election

The 2001 Houston mayoral election 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.

2001 Houston mayoral election

November 6, 2001 (first round)
December 1, 2001 (runoff)
Turnout28.65% (first round)
31.28% (runoff)
 
Candidate Lee P. Brown Orlando Sanchez Chris Bell
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 125,282
43.46%
115,967
40.23%
45,739
15.87%
Runoff 165,866
51.67%
155,164
48.33%
Eliminated

Mayor of Houston before election

Lee P. Brown

Elected Mayor of Houston

Lee P. Brown

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