Tom McEnery Democratic Susan Hammer Democratic Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: The 1990 San Jose mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of San Jose, California.

It saw an initial election held on June 5, 1990, followed by a runoff election on November 3, 1990, after no candidate managed to obtain a majority in the initial election.

The runoff was won by Susan Hammer.

Incumbent mayor Tom McEnery was term limited.

Advanced to runoff Eliminated in first round