Mayoral elections in Santa Ana, California

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Elections are currently held every two years to elect the mayor of Santa Ana, California.

2000

2000 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 1998

November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07)

2002 →

Turnout

63.4%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Vital d'Caprio
Popular vote	34,102	8,025
Percentage	80.95%	19.05%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2000 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a fourth term.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	34,102	80.95
Vital d'Caprio	8,025	19.05
Total votes	42,127	100

2002

The 2002 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won the election by default, as he ran unopposed.

2004

2004 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2002

November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)

2006 →

Turnout

60.4%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Stanley Fiala
Popular vote	38,634	9,327
Percentage	80.55%	19.45%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2004 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 2, 2004. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a sixth term.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	38,634	80.55
Stanley Fiala	9,327	19.45
Total votes	47,961	100

2006

2006 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2004

November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)

2008 →

Turnout

41.0%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Thomas A. Gordon	Stanley Fiala
Popular vote	23,170	8,262	2,259
Percentage	68.77%	24.52%	6.71%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido
Democrat

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido
Democrat

The 2006 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 7, 2006. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	23,170	68.77
Thomas A. Gordon	8,262	24.52
Stanley Fiala	2,259	6.71
Total votes	33,691	100

2008

2008 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2006

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)

2010 →

Turnout

60.4%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Michele Martinez
Popular vote	30,352	16,199
Percentage	54.96%	29.33%


Candidate	George M. Collins	Stanley Fiala
Popular vote	7,610	1,069
Percentage	13.78%	1.93%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2008 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2008. The election was won by the incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	30,352	54.96
Michele Martinez	16,199	29.33
George M. Collins	7,610	13.78
Stanley Fiala	1,069	1.93
Total votes	55,230	100

2010

2010 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2008

November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)

2012 →

Turnout

44.3%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Alfredo Amezcua
Popular vote	21,588	11,689
Percentage	49.45%	26.78%


Candidate	Charles Hart	George M. Collins
Popular vote	4,216	3,820
Percentage	9.66%	8.75%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2010 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	21,588	49.45
Alfredo Amezcua	11,689	26.78
Charles Hart	4,216	9.66
George M. Collins	3,820	8.75
Roy Alvarado	2,339	5.36
Total votes	43,652	100

2012

2012 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2010

November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)

2014 →

Turnout

54.6%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	P. David Benavides
Popular vote	27,092	14,995
Percentage	48.18%	26.67%


Candidate	George M. Collins	Lupe Mureno
Popular vote	6,289	3,147
Percentage	11.18%	5.60%

Results by city council district
Pulido: 40–50% 50–60%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2012 Santa Ana mayoral election occurred on November 6, 2012. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido won reelection to a tenth term.^[2]

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	27,092	48.18
P. David Benavides	14,995	26.67
George M. Collins	6,289	11.18
Lupe Moreno	3,147	5.60
Roy Alvarado	3,082	5.48
Miguel Angel Briseno	1,626	2.89
Total votes	56,231	100

2014

2014 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2012

November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)

2016 →

Turnout

38.8%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Roman Reyna
Popular vote	16,608	11,477
Percentage	50.07%	34.60%


Candidate	Mark I. Lopez	Laura Perez
Popular vote	5,000	85
Percentage	15.07%	0.26%

Results by city council district
Pulido: 40–50% 50–60%
Pulido/Reyna tie: 40–50%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2014 Santa Ana mayoral election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent mayor Miguel A. Pulido was reelected.

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	16,608	50.07
Roman Reyna	11,477	34.60
Mark I. Lopez	5,000	15.07
Laura Perez	85	0.26
Total votes	33,170	100

2016

2016 Santa Ana mayoral election

← 2014

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

2018 →

Turnout

73.8%


Candidate	Miguel A. Pulido	Benjamin Vazquez	Steve Rocco
Popular vote	34,317	24,576	8,774
Percentage	50.71%	36.32%	12.97%

Results by city council district
Pulido: 40–50% 50–60%

Mayor before election

Miguel A. Pulido

Elected mayor

Miguel A. Pulido

The 2016 Santa Ana mayoral election was held on November 8, 2016. Miguel A. Pulido, the incumbent mayor, won reelection to a twelfth term.^[3]

Election results^[1]
Candidate	Votes	%
Miguel A. Pulido	34,317	50.71
Benjamin Vazquez	24,576	36.32
Steve Rocco	8,774	12.97
Total votes	67,667	100

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