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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.
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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.
| 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 | ||
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