The 2001 Cincinnati mayoral election took place on November 6, 2001, to elect the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. The election was officially nonpartisan, with the top two candidates from the primary election advancing to the general election, regardless of party.

2001 Cincinnati mayoral election

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Candidate Charlie Luken Courtis Fuller Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 47,715 38,281 Percentage 55.49% 44.51%

Mayor before election Charlie Luken Democratic Elected Mayor Charlie Luken Democratic

While the election was nonpartisan, Luken was associated with the Democratic Party and Fuller was affiliated with the Charter Party.