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The2002 San Jose mayoral election was held on March 5, 2002, to elect themayor ofSan Jose,California. It saw the reelection ofRon Gonzales.
Because Gonzales won an outright majority in the initial round of the election, norunoff election needed to be held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Gonzales (incumbent) | 57,315 | 56.38 | |
| Nonpartisan | J. VanLandingham | 13,545 | 13.32 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Martinez-Roach | 10,994 | 10.81 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Posadas | 7,687 | 7.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dale Detwiler | 6,226 | 6.12 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Chew | 5,890 | 5.79 | |
| Total votes | 101,657 | 100.00 | ||