2019 New York City Public Advocate election

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2019 New York City Public Advocate election
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  2019 (special) November 5, 2019 2021  
  Jumaane Williams, OWS 2012 (portrait).jpg Joseph Borelli, 2013.jpg
Candidate Jumaane Williams Joe Borelli
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Conservative
Popular vote607,441155,617
Percentage77.8%20.0%

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2019 New York City public advocate election results map by State Assembly district.svg
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Williams:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Borelli:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Public Advocate before election

Jumaane Williams
Democratic

Elected Public Advocate

Jumaane Williams
Democratic

The 2019 New York City Public Advocate election was held on November 5, 2019. Incumbent Jumaane Williams, who won the special election earlier in the year, was elected. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Libertarian Party

Candidates

Declared

  • Devin Balkind, Chair of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party [2]
  • Daniel Christmann [3]

General Election results

2019 New York City Public Advocate General Election Results [1] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jumaane Williams (incumbent) 607,441 77.8
Republican Joe Borelli132,88317.0
Conservative Joe Borelli22,7343.0
Total Joe Borelli 155,61720.0
Libertarian Devin Balkind15,6762.0
Write-in 1,4610.2
Total votes780,195 100
Democratic hold

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References

  1. 1 2 "Election Day 2019: Incumbent NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Wins Re-Election, Melinda Katz Is New Queens DA". CBS New York. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. Rosenberg, Zoe; et al. (November 5, 2019). "Everything you need to know about New York's general election". Curbed. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. "Daniel Christmann". www.nycpublicadvocate.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. "General Election 2019 - Public Advocate (Citywide)" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 12, 2021.