2013 Westchester County Executive election

2013 Westchester County Executive election

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Nominee Rob Astorino Noam Bramson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 102,505 80,362 Percentage 56.03% 43.92%

County Executive before election Rob Astorino Republican Elected County Executive Rob Astorino Republican

The 2013 Westchester County Executive election was held on November 6, 2013. Incumbent GOP County Executive Rob Astorino won re-election over Noam Bramson, the Mayor of New Rochelle and Democratic nominee, by a margin of 12 percentage points. ^[1] As of 2025, this is the most recent time a Republican was elected Westchester County Executive.

Primary elections

Democratic

The Westchester County Democrats held a nominating convention at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on April 24, 2013. After none of the three candidates reached a majority in the first round, third place William Ryan was eliminated and voting continued into the early hours of April 25. ^{[2] [3]} In the end, Mayor of New Rochelle Noam Bramson emerged as the victor over runner-up Ken Jenkins, a county legislator.

First round results

Democratic convention first round results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Noam Bramson	90,020	49.53%
	Democratic	Kenneth Jenkins	77,224	42.49%
	Democratic	William Ryan	14,489	7.97%
Total votes			181,733	100.00

Second round results

Democratic convention second round results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Noam Bramson	97,951	54.97%
	Democratic	Kenneth Jenkins	80,249	45.03%
Total votes			181,733	100.00

Republican

Astorino was not opposed by another Republican thus the primary was cancelled.

General election

Candidates' vote share

1. Rob Astorino (56.0%)
2. Noam Bramson (43.9%)
3. Write-ins (0.05%)

On November 6, 2013, Astorino defeated Bramson, 56%–44%. ^[1] Bramson conceded by 10:30pm while Astorino celebrated at his watch party. ^[4] As of 2022, this was the last time any Republican has won Westchester County.

2013 Westchester County Executive election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rob Astorino	88,645	48.45%
	Conservative	Rob Astorino	13,860	7.58%
	Total	Rob Astorino (incumbent)	102,505	56.03%
	Democratic	Noam Bramson	74,964	40.97%
	Working Families	Noam Bramson	2,907	1.59%
	Independence	Noam Bramson	2,491	1.36%
	Total	Noam Bramson	80,362	43.92%
	Write-ins	N/A	88	0.05%
Total votes			182,955	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "2013CanvassGeneral" (PDF). Westchester County Government. p. 423. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
2. "Democrats nominate county executive candidate". Times Union . Retrieved June 29, 2022.
3. Aris, Hezi. "Janet DiFiore and Tim Idoni Win Democratic Party Designation; Bramson Leading County Executive Designee After First Vote". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
4. Ganga, Elizabeth; Valenti, Ken. "Westchester county executive race: Astorino wins re-election with low-tax message". lohud . Retrieved June 29, 2022.