2021 New York County District Attorney election

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2021 New York County District Attorney election
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 2017November 2, 20212025 
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Candidate Alvin Bragg Thomas Kenniff
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote211,68641,211
Percentage83.6%16.3%

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Bragg:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Kenniff:     50–60%
Tie:     50%     No votes

District Attorney before election

Cyrus Vance Jr.
Democratic

Elected District Attorney

Alvin Bragg
Democratic

The 2021 New York County District Attorney election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the New York County District Attorney. The incumbent, Cyrus Vance Jr., had announced in March 2021 that he would not seek a fourth term. [1]

Contents

The Democratic primary election was held on June 22, 2021. Despite the introduction of ranked-choice voting for other elected positions in New York City, this race used plurality voting, as it is a state position, rather than a city position. [2]

A key issue in the election was which candidate would be best equipped to criminally prosecute or civilly sue former President Donald Trump.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Endorsements

Tahanie Aboushi

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Local officials

State senators

State assemblymembers

Individuals

Organizations

Labor unions

Alvin Bragg

Federal legislators

State senators

State assemblymembers

Individuals

Organizations

Labor unions

Tali Farhadian Weinstein

Executive branch officials

U.S. representatives

Individuals

Newspapers

Lucy Lang

Individuals

Eliza Orlins

Individuals

Organizations

Labor unions

Dan Quart

U.S. representatives

Local officials

State senators

State assemblymembers

Individuals

Organizations

Labor unions

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Tahanie AboushiAlvin BraggLiz CrottyTali Farhadian WeinsteinDiana FlorenceLucy LangEliza OrlinsDan QuartOtherUndecided
Data For Progress (D) [15] June 9–16, 2021451 (LV)± 5.0%10%34%2%25%1%6%3%6%14% [a]
Benenson Strategy Group (D) [16] [b] April 16–21, 2021390 (LV)5%6%2%16%5%12%4%3%3%44%

Results

Democratic primary for the 2021 New York County district attorney election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alvin Bragg 85,720 34.2%
Democratic Tali Farhadian Weinstein 76,89230.7%
Democratic Tahanie Aboushi 27,45811.0%
Democratic Lucy Lang18,9107.5%
Democratic Diana Florence12,2464.9%
Democratic Liz Crotty11,4534.6%
Democratic Eliza Orlins 10,6104.2%
Democratic Dan Quart 6,9842.8%
Write-in 3300.13%
Total valid votes250,60393.7%
Rejected ballots16,9086.3%
Total votes267,511 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary for the 2021 New York County district attorney election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanThomas Kenniff
Total votes100.00%

General election

Results

2021 New York County district attorney election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alvin Bragg 211,686 83.6
Republican Thomas Kenniff41,21116.3
Write-in 3970.1
Total votes253,294 100
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. "No One"
  2. This poll was sponsored by StudentsFirstNY, a pro-charter schools group

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  1. Sisak, Michael R. (March 12, 2021). "NYC prosecutor leading Trump probe won't seek re-election". USA Today . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bromwich, Jonah E. (June 21, 2021). "Here Are the Democrats Running for Manhattan D.A." The New York Times.
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  4. 1 2 "@elizaorlins & @TahanieNYC for #ManhattanDA@elizaorlins is a long-time progressive ally of the PCCC & @ewarren, & is our first choice. @TahanieNYC is also spot-on ideologically — PCCC is proud to endorse her as well!".
  5. "Thank you to @RepGregoryMeeks for your endorsement. I've been a long time admirer of your focused efforts to revitalize the economy, create jobs, and ensure that #JusticeCantWait. #TeamBragg".
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  8. "In Case You Missed It: #TeamBragg was honored to receive a glowing endorsement from @JohnLegend! He stated "Alvin Bragg has the most experience out of any progressive candidate and that's why I'm endorsing him." Thank you for supporting our movement for #JusticeForAll!".
  9. "Boston DA Rachael Rollins endorses Alvin Bragg for Manhattan DA … but really my first thought is wondering if you're allowed to endorse and talk politics using government resources in Massachusetts? This shit would never fly in New York!".
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