2005 New York City borough president elections
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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 | ||||
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| 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
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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%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz ran for a second term.[5]
Major Parties
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
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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]
Major Parties
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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 State Assembly results Marshall: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall ran for a second term.
Major Parties
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%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
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Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ran for a second term.
Major Parties
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%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- ^ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ^ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ^ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Republican Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ^ Cross-endorsed by the Reform Party.
- ^ Cross-endorsed by the Libertarian Party.
- ^ Vote totals include the Reform Party ballot line.
- ^ Cross-endorsed by the Republican Party.
References
- ^ "Election Results Summary 2005". New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Campaign 2005 Bronx President". Gotham Gazette. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved October 15, 2007.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Adolfo Carrion Jr". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Bronx Borough President Recap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Mead, Rebecca (April 17, 2005). "Mr. Brooklyn". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Marty Markowitz". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Theodore Alatsas". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Gary Popkin". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Gloria Mattera". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Kings Borough President Recap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2006. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "P2005NewYorkDem" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Barry Popik". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Jesse A. Fields". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Joseph L. Dobrian". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "New York Borough President Recap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Helen M. Marshall". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Philip Theodore Sica". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Queens Borough President Re-Cap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: John Luisi". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: James P. Molinaro". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Richmond Borough President Re-Cap" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2025.