2001 Boston mayoral election

2001 Boston mayoral election

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Candidate Thomas Menino Peggy Davis-Mullen Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 68,011 21,393 Percentage 76.06% 23.93%

Ward results Precinct results Menino:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Mayor before election Thomas Menino Elected mayor Thomas Menino

The Boston mayoral election of 2001 occurred on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, between incumbent mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Peggy Davis-Mullen. Menino was re-elected to a third term.

The nonpartisan municipal preliminary election was held on September 25, 2001. Davis-Mullen, by finishing second, became the second woman to be a finalist for mayor in city history.

Background

Overwhelmingly popular across the city, Menino was widely favored to win re-election. ^[1]

Candidates

• Thomas Menino, Mayor of Boston since 1993, Boston City Councilor from 1984 to 1993, and Council President in 1993.
• Peggy Davis-Mullen, Boston City Councilor since 1994.

Candidates eliminated in preliminary

• Althea Garrison, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk District from 1993 to 1995.

Results

Candidates	Preliminary Election [2]		General Election [2]
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Thomas Menino (incumbent)	31,715	73.37	68,011	76.06
Peggy Davis-Mullen	9,958	23.04	21,393	23.93
Althea Garrison	1,552	3.59

See also

• List of mayors of Boston, Massachusetts

References

1. "Peggy's public service". The Daily Free Press. April 19, 2001. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
2. "Election Results". Cityofboston.gov. The City of Boston. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.