1993 New York City Comptroller election

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1993 New York City Comptroller election
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 1989November 2, 19931997 
  3x4.svg Herman Badillo.JPG
Nominee Alan Hevesi Herman Badillo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote918,412682,864
Percentage56.00%41.64%

Comptroller before election

Elizabeth Holtzman
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Alan Hevesi
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1993. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Hevesi 182,492 35.25
Democratic Elizabeth Holtzman 175,26733.85
Democratic Herman Badillo 159,95030.90
Total votes517,709 100.00
Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alan Hevesi 171,609 66.72
Democratic Elizabeth Holtzman 85,60633.28
Total votes257,215 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1993 New York City Comptroller election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Alan Hevesi 918,412 56.00%
Republican Herman Badillo 682,86441.64%
Right to Life Barbara S. Bollaert13,9720.85%
Conservative Howard Lim Jr.13,7430.84%
Socialist Workers Natalie Harris6,8060.42%
Libertarian Vicki Kirkland4,2630.26%
Majority235,548
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "THE 1993 PRIMARY: The Overview; Hevesi Outpolls Holtzman, Forcing a Runoff Vote". The New York Times. September 15, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. "THE 1993 ELECTIONS: Comptroller; Hevesi Wins Easy Victory In Battle Against Badillo". The New York Times. November 3, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.