2000 Sacramento mayoral election

Sacramento mayoral election, 2000

March 7, 2000 (first round) November 7, 2000 (runoff)

Candidate Heather Fargo Rob Kerth Robbie Waters Party Democratic Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 20,583 17,095 17,247 First-round percentage 21.8% 18.2% 18.2% Second-round vote 66,332 56,343 Second-round percentage 54.1% 45.9%   Candidate Joe Genshlea Julie Padilla Steve Cohn Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 13,890 11,047 8,586 First-round percentage 14.7% 11.7% 9.1%

Mayor before election Jimmie R. Yee Democratic Elected mayor Heather Fargo Democratic

The 2000 Sacramento mayoral election was held on March 7, 2000 and November 7, 2000 to elect the mayor of Sacramento, California. It saw the election of Heather Fargo.

Results

First round

First round results

Candidate		Votes	%
Heather Fargo		20,583	21.8
Rob Kerth		19,095	20.2
Robbie Waters		17,095	18.2
Joe Genshlea		13,890	14.7
Julie Padilla		11,047	11.7
Steve Cohn		8,586	9.1
Nathan Barry		1,738	1.8
Rowland R. Reeves		1,067	1.1
Ronald E. Anderson		732	0.8
Albert Estrada		613	0.6

Runoff results

Runoff results

Candidate		Votes	%
Heather Fargo		66,332	54.1
Rob Kerth		56,343	45.9