2005 New York City borough president elections

2005 New York City borough president elections

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Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Republican Conservative Seats before 4 0 1 Seats won 4 0 1 Seat change Popular vote 774,891 155,375 48,432 Percentage 76.30% [a] 15.30% [b] 4.77% [c]

The 2005 New York City borough president elections were held on November 8, 2005 to elect the presidents of each of the five boroughs in New York City. They coincided with other city elections, including for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, and city council. Primary elections were held on September 13, 2005. ^[1]

The winning candidates were as follows:

• The Bronx: Adolfo Carrión Jr., incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Brooklyn: Marty Markowitz, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Manhattan: Scott Stringer, New York State Assembly member (Democratic)
• Queens: Helen Marshall, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Staten Island: James Molinaro, incumbent borough president (Conservative)

Overview

Borough	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%
The Bronx	138,133	87.01%	20,626	12.99%	2	0.00%	158,761	100.0%	Democratic hold
Brooklyn	222,591	80.66%	32,444	11.76%	20,937	7.59%	275,972	100.0%	Democratic hold
Manhattan	200,152	77.64%	41,698	16.18%	15,933	6.18%	257,783	100.0%	Democratic hold
Queens	179,992	74.80%	60,607	25.19%	16	0.01%	240,615	100.0%	Democratic hold
Staten Island	34,023	41.26%	N/A	N/A	48,436	58.74%	82,459	100.0%	Conservative hold
Total	774,891	76.30%	155,375	15.30%	85,324	8.40%	1,015,590	100.0%

The Bronx

2005 Bronx presidential election

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Nominee Adolfo Carrión Jr. Kevin Brawley Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Conservative Popular vote 138,133 20,626 Percentage 87.01% 12.99%

State Assembly results Carrión:     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Adolfo Carrión Jr. Democratic Elected President Adolfo Carrión Jr. Democratic

Incumbent Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. ran for a second term. ^[2]

Candidate

• Adolfo Carrión Jr., incumbent Borough President ^[3]

Republican

Candidate

• Kevin Brawley, consultant and chair of the Bronx Conservative Party ^[2]

General Election

Carrión won the election with 87% of the vote, with Brawley receiving 13%.

2005 Bronx Borough President Election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Adolfo Carrión Jr.	133,093	83.83
	Working Families	Adolfo Carrión Jr.	5,040	3.17
	Total	Adolfo Carrión Jr. (incumbent)	138,133	87.01
	Republican	Kevin Brawley	18,347	11.56
	Conservative	Kevin Brawley	2,279	1.44
	Total	Kevin Brawley	20,626	12.99
	Write-in		2	0.00
Total votes			158,761	100.00
	Democratic hold

Brooklyn

2005 Brooklyn presidential election

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Nominee Marty Markowitz Theodore Alatsas Gloria Mattera Party Democratic Republican Green Alliance Working Families Conservative Popular vote 222,591 32,444 18,944 Percentage 80.66% 11.76% 6.86%

State Assembly results Markowitz:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Marty Markowitz Democratic Elected President Marty Markowitz Democratic

Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz ran for a second term. ^[5]

Democratic

Candidate

• Marty Markowitz, incumbent Borough President ^[6]

Republican

Candidate

• Theodore Alatsas ^[7]

Minor Third Parties

Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.

Libertarian

Candidate

• Gary Popkin, retired college professor ^{[d] [8]}

Green

Candidate

• Gloria Mattera, educator ^[9]

Reform

Candidate

• Gary Popkin, retired college professor ^[e]

General Election

Markowitz won reelection with 80.7% of the vote, with Alatsas and Mattera receiving 11.8% and 6.9%, respectively.

2005 Brooklyn Borough President Election Results ^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Marty Markowitz	210,459	76.26
	Working Families	Marty Markowitz	12,132	4.40
	Total	Marty Markowitz (incumbent)	222,591	80.66
	Republican	Theodore Alatsas	28,300	10.25
	Conservative	Theodore Alatsas	4,144	1.50
	Total	Theodore Alatsas	32,444	11.76
	Green	Gloria Mattera	18,944	6.86
	Libertarian	Gary Popkin [f]	1,991	0.72
	Write-in		2	0.00
Total votes			275,972	100.00
	Democratic hold

Manhattan

2005 Manhattan presidential election

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Nominee Scott Stringer Barry Popik Party Democratic Republican Alliance Liberal Popular vote 200,152 41,698 Percentage 77.64% 16.18%

State Assembly results Stringer:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

President before election C. Virginia Fields Democratic Elected President Scott Stringer Democratic

Incumbent Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields was ineligible to run for a third term and ran for mayor of New York City in the Democratic primary. ^[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Brian Ellner, media and political strategist
• Adriano Espaillat, New York State Assembly member
• Margarita López, New York City Council member
• Carlos Manzano
• Stanley Michels, former New York City Council member
• Eva Moskowitz, New York City Council member
• Bill Perkins, New York City Council member
• Scott Stringer, New York State Assembly member
• Keith L. T. Wright, New York State Assembly member

Results

2005 Manhattan Borough President Democratic Primary Results ^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott Stringer	40,226	26.08
	Democratic	Eva Moskowitz	26,348	17.08
	Democratic	Margarita López	20,126	13.05
	Democratic	Brian Ellner	17,791	11.54
	Democratic	Bill Perkins	16,690	10.82
	Democratic	Adriano Espaillat	13,999	9.08
	Democratic	Keith L. T. Wright	8,078	5.24
	Democratic	Stanley Michels	5,684	3.69
	Democratic	Carlos Manzano	5,282	3.42
	Write-in		2	0.00
Total votes			154,226	100.00

Republican

Candidate

• Barry Popik, etymologist and lawyer ^[13]

Minor Third Parties

Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.

Independence

Candidate

• Jesse A. Fields, physician ^[14]

Libertarian

Candidate

• Joseph Dobrian, journalist and consultant ^[15]

Socialist Workers

Candidate

• Arrin T. Hawkins

General Election

Stringer won the election with 77.6% of the vote, with Popik receiving 16.2%.

2005 Manhattan Borough President Election ^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Scott Stringer	200,152	77.64
	Republican	Barry Popik	40,974	15.89
	Liberal	Barry Popik	724	0.28
	Total	Barry Popik	41,698	16.18
	Independence	Jesse A. Fields	11,282	4.38
	Libertarian	Joseph Dobrian	2,678	1.04
	Socialist Workers	Arrin T. Hawkins	1,967	0.76
	Write-in		6	0.00
Total votes			257,783	100.00
	Democratic hold

Queens

2005 Queens presidential election

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Nominee Helen Marshall Philip T. Sica Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Conservative Popular vote 179,992 60,607 Percentage 74.80% 25.19%

State Assembly results Marshall:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

President before election Helen Marshall Democratic Elected President Helen Marshall Democratic

Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall ran for a second term.

Democratic

Candidate

• Helen Marshall, incumbent borough president ^[17]

Republican

Candidate

• Philip T. Sica, realtor ^[18]

General Election

Marshall won reelection with 74.8% of the vote, with Sica receiving 25.2%.

2005 Queens Borough President Election ^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Helen M. Marshall	171,546	71.29
	Working Families	Helen M. Marshall	8,446	3.51
	Total	Helen M. Marshall (incumbent)	179,992	74.80
	Republican	Philip T. Sica	53,472	22.22
	Conservative	Philip T. Sica	7,135	2.97
	Total	Philip T. Sica	60,607	25.19
	Write-in		16	0.01
Total votes			240,615	100.00
	Democratic hold

Staten Island

2005 Staten Island presidential election

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Nominee James Molinaro John Luisi Party Conservative Democratic Alliance Republican Independence Working Families Popular vote 48,432 34,023 Percentage 58.73% 41.26%

State Assembly results Molinaro:     60–70% Luisi:     50–60%

President before election James Molinaro Conservative Elected President James Molinaro Conservative

Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ran for a second term.

Democratic

Candidates

• John Luisi, attorney ^[20]

Conservative

Candidates

• James Molinaro, incumbent Borough President ^{[21] [g]}

General Election

Molinaro won reelection with 58.7% of the vote, with Luisi receiving 41.3%.

2005 Staten Island Borough President Election ^[22]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Molinaro	43,488	52.74
	Conservative	James Molinaro	4,944	6.00
	Total	James Molinaro (incumbent)	48,432	58.73
	Democratic	John V. Luisi	30,072	36.47
	Independence	John V. Luisi	2,587	3.14
	Working Families	John V. Luisi	1,364	1.65
	Total	John V. Luisi	34,023	41.26
	Write-in		4	0.00
Total votes			82,459	100.00
	Conservative hold

Notes

1. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.
2. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Republican Party candidates via electoral fusion.
3. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion.
4. Cross-endorsed by the Reform Party.
5. Cross-endorsed by the Libertarian Party.
6. Vote totals include the Reform Party ballot line.
7. Cross-endorsed by the Republican Party.

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