1998 San Jose mayoral election

none January 2025 October 2019 1998 San Jose mayoral election Flag of San José, California.svg presidential no 1994 San Jose mayoral election 1994 2002 San Jose mayoral election 2002 June 2, 1998 (first round)November 3, 1998 (runoff) 40.05% (first round) 56.97% (runoff) First-round vote First-round percentage Second-round vote Second-round percentage 150x150px Ron Gonzales Democratic Party (United States) 55,699 41.61% 93,586 47.31% 150x150px Patricia Dando Nonpartisan candidate 46,097 34.44% 89,293 45.14% 150x150px Kathy Chavez Napoli Nonpartisan candidate 14,220 10.62% Mayor Susan Hammer Democratic Party (United States) Ron Gonzales Democratic Party (United States) 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. Incumbent mayor Susan Hammer was term limited. Because no candidate managed to receive a majority of the vote in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held between the first round's top-two finishers. Candidates Advanced to runoff Patricia Dando, San Jose city councilor Ron Gonzales, Santa Clara County supervisorSimon Mark Mild-Mannered San Jose Mayor's Race -- for Now https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Mild-Mannered-San-Jose-Mayor-s-Race-for-Now-3005462.php SFGATE 4 July 2021 24 May 1998 Eliminated in first round Bill Chew, candidate for mayor in 1990 and 1994 Kathy Napoli, businesswoman Results First round First round resultshttps://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Statistics/Documents/sov/1998/Primary%20Election%20June%202%201998.xls Primary Election June 2 1998 16 October 2019 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Ron Gonzales Democratic Party (United States) 55,699 41.61 Patricia Dando Nonpartisan candidate 46,097 34.44 Kathy Chavez Napoli Nonpartisan candidate 14,220 10.62 Bill Chew Nonpartisan candidate 5,462 4.08 12,374 9.25 133,852 100.00 40.05 Runoff resultshttps://www.sccgov.org/sites/rov/Statistics/Documents/sov/1998/General%20Election%20Nov%203%201998.xls General Election Nov 3 1998 16 October 2019 Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Ron Gonzales Democratic Party (United States) 93,586 47.31 Patricia Dando Nonpartisan candidate 89,293 45.14 14,935 7.55 197,814 100.00 56.97 References San Jose San Jose 1998