1996 Fresno mayoral election

Fresno mayoral election, 1996

← 1992 March 26, 1996[1] 2000 →
 
Candidate Jim Patterson Michael Erin Woody
Party Republican Nonpartisan
Popular vote 36,281 24,531
Percentage 53.0% 35.8%

Mayor before election

Jim Patterson
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jim Patterson
Republican

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The 1996 Fresno mayoral election was held on March 26, 1996 to elect the mayor of Fresno, California. It saw the reelection of Jim Patterson.

Since Patterson won a majority in the first round, no runoff was required.

Results

Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Jim Patterson (incumbent) 36,281 53.0
Michael Erin Woody 24,531 35.8
James "Jim" Lanas 2,125 3.1
Lewis A. Jackson 1,901 2.7
Randy Risner 1,201 1.7
Johnny Nelum 1,068 1.5
Michael Eagles 763 1.1
Lawrence A. Cano 558 0.8
Mauro Buzz Gugliemo 2 0.0
Frank Ramirez 0 0.0
Unqualified write-ins 20 0.0
Total votes 68,450

References

  1. ^ a b "STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 26, 1996 IN THE COUNTY OF FRESNO STATE OF CALIFORNIA". Fresno County. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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