The 2001 Minneapolis municipal elections in the U.S. state of Minnesota held a general municipal election on 6 November, 2001. Voter turnout was 40.2%.
Results Mayor Incumbent mayor Sharon Sayles Belton was running for re-election. She was defeated by the development director for Minneapolis's downtown council, R.T. Rybak.
City Council
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats%Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL)1863,76775.0010Green Party of Minnesota48,3189.782Independent311,17813.151Republican Party of Minnesota11,2291.450Write-in5290.620Total85,021100.0013Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services
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