Delaine Eastin Democratic Jack O'Connell Democratic Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: The 2002 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election occurred on March 5, 2002.

Jack O'Connell, defeated Katherine H. Smith, Lynne C. Leach, and Joe Taylor to replace Delaine Eastin.