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The2009 New York City borough president elections were held on November 3, 2009 to elect thepresidents of each of the fiveboroughs inNew York City. They coincided with other city elections, including formayor,comptroller,public advocate, andcity council. Primary elections were held on September 15, 2009.[1]
The winning candidates were as follows:
| Borough | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| The Bronx | 96,135 | 87.15% | 14,160 | 12.84% | 11 | 0.01% | 110,306 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Brooklyn | 239,326 | 85.81% | 34,620 | 12.41% | 4,964 | 1.78% | 278,910 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Manhattan | 195,194 | 83.02% | 36,879 | 15.69% | 3,041 | 1.29% | 235,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Queens | 180,268 | 76.30% | 46,695 | 19.76% | 9,300 | 3.94% | 236,263 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Staten Island | 28,625 | 37.11% | N/A | N/A | 48,503 | 62.89% | 77,128 | 100.0% | Conservative hold |
| Total | 739,548 | 78.87% | 132,354 | 14.11% | 65,819 | 7.02% | 937,721 | 100.0% | |
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In February 2009 incumbentBronx Borough PresidentAdolfo Carrión Jr. was appointed by U.S. PresidentBarack Obama to serve as director of the newly createdWhite House Office of Urban Affairs and resigned the presidency.[2] A special election was held on April 21, 2009, withNew York State Assembly memberRubén Díaz Jr. defeating Republican candidateAnthony Ribustello with 86% of the vote.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 29,420 | 86.33 | |
| Republican | Anthony Ribustello | 4,646 | 13.63 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 34,077 | 100.00 | ||
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Díaz won the election with 87.1% of the vote, with Oldak receiving 12.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 92,876 | 84.20 | |
| Conservative | Rubén Díaz Jr. | 3,259 | 2.95 | |
| Total | Rubén Díaz Jr. (incumbent) | 96,135 | 87.15 | |
| Republican | Allison M. Oldak | 14,160 | 12.84 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 110,306 | 100.00 | ||
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 State Assembly results Markowitz: 70–80% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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IncumbentBrooklyn Borough PresidentMarty Markowitz ran for a third and final term. He considered running for mayor but decided against it and endorsed incumbent MayorMichael Bloomberg.[7]
Any candidate not among thequalified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.
Markowitz won reelection with 85.8% of the vote, with D'Ottavio receiving 12.4%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marty Markowitz | 219,716 | 78.78 | |
| Working Families | Marty Markowitz | 19,610 | 7.03 | |
| Total | Marty Markowitz (incumbent) | 239,326 | 85.81 | |
| Republican | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 28,798 | 10.33 | |
| Conservative | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 5,822 | 2.09 | |
| Total | Marc L. D'Ottavio | 34,620 | 12.41 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Sanchez | 4,916 | 1.76 | |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 278,910 | 100.00 | ||
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IncumbentManhattan Borough PresidentScott Stringer ran for a second term, having announced his decision on November 6, 2008.[11] Stringer considered aprimary challenge to incumbent U.S. SenatorKirsten Gillibrand, but decided to run for reelection in May 2009.[12] The Republican candidate, David Casavis, campaigned on abolishing the office of Borough President.[13]
Any candidate not among thequalified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.
Stringer won reelection with 83% of the vote, with Casavis receiving 15.7%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Scott Stringer | 182,798 | 77.75 | |
| Working Families | Scott Stringer | 12,396 | 5.27 | |
| Total | Scott Stringer (incumbent) | 195,194 | 83.02 | |
| Republican | David B. Casavis | 36,879 | 15.69 | |
| Socialist Workers | Tom Baumann | 3,029 | 1.29 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 235,114 | 100.00 | ||
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IncumbentQueens Borough PresidentHelen Marshall ran for a third and final term.[17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 56,114 | 72.39 | |
| Democratic | Marc C. Leavitt | 12,871 | 16.61 | |
| Democratic | Robert Schwartz | 8,501 | 10.97 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 77,511 | 100.00 | ||
Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, theConservative,Green,Independence andWorking Families parties werequalified New York parties. These parties had automatic ballot access.
Marshall won reelection with 76.3% of the vote, with Hornak receiving 19.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 171,088 | 72.41 | |
| Working Families | Helen M. Marshall | 9,180 | 3.89 | |
| Total | Helen M. Marshall (incumbent) | 180,268 | 76.30 | |
| Republican | Robert A. Hornak | 46,695 | 19.76 | |
| Conservative | Robert Schwartz | 9,277 | 3.93 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 236,263 | 100.00 | ||
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IncumbentStaten Island Borough PresidentJames Molinaro ran for a third and final term.
Molinaro won reelection with 62.9% of the vote, with Luisi receiving 37.1%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Molinaro | 38,223 | 49.56 | |
| Conservative | James Molinaro | 5,493 | 7.12 | |
| Independence | James Molinaro | 4,778 | 6.19 | |
| Total | James Molinaro (incumbent) | 48,494 | 62.87 | |
| Democratic | John V. Luisi | 26,549 | 34.42 | |
| Working Families | John V. Luisi | 2,076 | 2.69 | |
| Total | John V. Luisi | 28,625 | 37.11 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 77,128 | 100.00 | ||
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