The 2001 Albuquerque mayoral election was held on October 2, 2001 to elect the Mayor of Albuquerque.^[1]

2001 Albuquerque mayoral election

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Candidate Martin Chávez Bob Schwartz Mike McEntee Party Democratic Republican Republican Popular vote 30,384 27,601 11,176 Percentage 37.9% 34.4% 13.9%   Candidate Jim Baca Party Democratic Popular vote 10,998 Percentage 13.7%

Mayor before election Jim Baca Democratic Elected Mayor Martin Chávez Democratic

Former Mayor Martin Chavez did not run for re-election in 1997, and instead was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Mexico. He lost to Gary Johnson, and announced his plans to run against incumbent mayor Jim Baca in 2001. Former District Attorney and District Court judge Bob Schwartz lost the election to Chavez by a mere 2,783 votes. Chavez received 30,384 votes (37.9%) to Schwartz's 27,601 (34.4%), Mike McEntee's 11,176 (13.9%), and Baca's 10,998 (13.7%).