1998 San Jose mayoral election

The 1998 San Jose mayoral election was held on June 2 and November 3, 1998 to elect the Mayor of San Jose, California. It saw the election of Ron Gonzales.

1998 San Jose mayoral election
June 2, 1998 (first round)
November 3, 1998 (runoff)
Turnout40.05% (first round)
56.97% (runoff)
 
Candidate Ron Gonzales Patricia Dando Kathy Chavez Napoli
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First-round vote 55,699 46,097 14,220
First-round percentage 41.61% 34.44% 10.62%
Second-round vote 93,586 89,293
Second-round percentage 47.31% 45.14%
Mayor before election

Susan Hammer
Democratic

 Elected Mayor

Ron Gonzales
Democratic

Elections in California

Incumbent mayor Susan Hammer was term-limited.

Results

First round
First round results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Ron Gonzales 55,699 41.61
Nonpartisan Patricia Dando 46,097 34.44
Nonpartisan Kathy Chavez Napoli 14,220 10.62
Nonpartisan Bill Chew 5,462 4.08
Nonpartisan Write-in 12,374 9.25
Total votes 133,852
Turnout 40.05
Runoff results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Ron Gonzales 93,586 47.31
Nonpartisan Patricia Dando 89,293 45.14
Nonpartisan Write-in 14,935 7.55
Total votes 197,814
Turnout 56.97
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References
  1. "Primary Election June 2 1998". Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  2. "General Election Nov 3 1998". Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
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