1993 New York City Comptroller election
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The 1993 New York City Comptroller election was held on November 2, 1993. Democratic nominee Alan Hevesi defeated Republican nominee Herman Badillo with 56.00% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on September 14, 1993.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Alan Hevesi, New York State Assemblyman
- Elizabeth Holtzman, incumbent New York City Comptroller
- Herman Badillo, former U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Hevesi | 182,492 | 35.25 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Holtzman | 175,267 | 33.85 | |
| Democratic | Herman Badillo | 159,950 | 30.90 | |
| Total votes | 517,709 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Hevesi | 171,609 | 66.72 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Holtzman | 85,606 | 33.28 | |
| Total votes | 257,215 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Alan Hevesi, Democratic
- Herman Badillo, Republican
Other candidates
- Barbara S. Bollaert, Right to Life
- Howard Lim Jr., Conservative
- Natalie Harris, Socialist
- Vicki Kirkland, Libertarian
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan Hevesi | 918,412 | 56.00% | ||
| Republican | Herman Badillo | 682,864 | 41.64% | ||
| Right to Life | Barbara S. Bollaert | 13,972 | 0.85% | ||
| Conservative | Howard Lim Jr. | 13,743 | 0.84% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Natalie Harris | 6,806 | 0.42% | ||
| Libertarian | Vicki Kirkland | 4,263 | 0.26% | ||
| Majority | 235,548 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "THE 1993 PRIMARY: The Overview; Hevesi Outpolls Holtzman, Forcing a Runoff Vote". The New York Times. September 15, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "THE 1993 ELECTIONS: Comptroller; Hevesi Wins Easy Victory In Battle Against Badillo". The New York Times. November 3, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.