2001 United States elections

2001 United States elections
1999          2000          2001          2002          2003
Off-year elections
Election dayNovember 6
Congressional special elections
Seats contested7
Net seat changeRepublican +1
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested3 (2 states, 1 territory)
Net seat changeDemocratic +2
2001 Northern Mariana Islands gubernatorial election2001 New Jersey gubernatorial election2001 Virginia gubernatorial election
2001 Gubernatorial election results map
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  Democratic gain   Republican hold

The 2001 United States elections were held on November 6 of that year (with some exceptions for local elections and other special elections across the country). The 2001 recession was a dominant issue throughout the year as well as the September 11 attacks and subsequent war on terror.

Despite President George W. Bush's strong popularity amongst the American public due to the September attacks, the Democratic Party flipped the governorships of Virginia and New Jersey, a typical showing for an opposition party in off-year elections.