2009 New York City borough president elections

The 2009 New York City borough president elections were held on November 3, 2009 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 15, 2009.^[1]

2009 New York City borough president elections

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Majority party Minority party Third party   Party Democratic Republican Conservative Seats before 4 0 1 Seats won 4 0 1 Seat change Popular vote 739,548 132,354 57,771 Percentage 78.87%[a] 14.11%[b] 6.16%[c]

The winning candidates were as follows:

• The Bronx: Rubén Díaz, Jr., incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Brooklyn: Marty Markowitz, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Manhattan: Scott Stringer, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Queens: Helen Marshall, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
• Staten Island: James Molinaro, incumbent borough president (Conservative)

Overview

Borough	Democratic		Republican		Others		Total		Result
	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%

The Bronx

2009 Bronx presidential election

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Nominee Rubén Díaz Jr. Allison Oldak Party Democratic Republican Alliance Conservative Popular vote 96,135 14,160 Percentage 87.15% 12.84%

State Assembly results Díaz:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

President before election Rubén Díaz Jr. Democratic Elected President Rubén Díaz Jr. Democratic

In February 2009 incumbent Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. was appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama to serve as director of the newly created White House Office of Urban Affairs and resigned the presidency.^[2] A special election was held on April 21, 2009, with New York State Assembly member Rubén Díaz Jr. defeating Republican candidate Anthony Ribustello with 86% of the vote.^[3]

Special Election

Candidates

• Rubén Díaz Jr., member of the New York State Assembly
• Anthony Ribustello, actor

Results

2009 Bronx Borough President Special Election Results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Democratic hold

Major Parties

Democratic

Candidate

• Rubén Díaz Jr., incumbent Borough President^[5]

Republican

Candidate

• Allison Oldak

General Election

Díaz won the election with 87.1% of the vote, with Oldak receiving 12.8%.

2009 Bronx Borough President Election Results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Democratic hold

Brooklyn

2009 Brooklyn presidential election

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Nominee Marty Markowitz Marc D'Ottavio Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Conservative Popular vote 239,326 34,620 Percentage 85.81% 12.41%

State Assembly results Markowitz:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

President before election Marty Markowitz Democratic Elected President Marty Markowitz Democratic

Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz ran for a third and final term. He considered running for mayor but decided against it and endorsed incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg.^[7]

Major Parties

Democratic

Candidate

• Marty Markowitz, incumbent Borough President^[8]

Republican

Candidate

• Marc D'Ottavio, automobile sales manager^[9]

Minor Third Party

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

• Michael Sanchez

General Election

Markowitz won reelection with 85.8% of the vote, with D'Ottavio receiving 12.4%.

2009 Brooklyn Borough President Election Results^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Democratic hold

Manhattan

2009 Manhattan presidential election

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Nominee Scott Stringer David Casavis Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Popular vote 195,194 36,879 Percentage 83.02% 15.69%

State Assembly results Stringer:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

President before election Scott Stringer Democratic Elected President Scott Stringer Democratic

Incumbent Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer ran for a second term, having announced his decision on November 6, 2008.^[11] Stringer considered a primary challenge to incumbent U.S. Senator Kirsten 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]

Major Parties

Democratic

Candidate

• Scott Stringer, incumbent Borough President^[14]

Republican

Candidate

• David Casavis, college professor^[13]

Minor Third Party

Any candidate not among the qualified New York parties had to petition their way onto the ballot; they did not face primary elections.

Socialist Worker

Candidate

• Tom Baumann, student^[15]

General Election

Stringer won reelection with 83% of the vote, with Casavis receiving 15.7%.

2009 Manhattan Borough President Election Results^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Democratic hold

Queens

2009 Queens presidential election

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Nominee Helen Marshall Robert Hornak Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Popular vote 180,268 46,695 Percentage 76.30% 19.76%

State Assembly results Marshall:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

President before election Helen Marshall Democratic Elected President Helen Marshall Democratic

Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall ran for a third and final term.^[17]

Major Parties

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Marc C. Leavitt
• Helen Marshall, incumbent Borough President
• Robert Schwartz, business executive

Results

2009 Queens Borough President Democratic Primary Results^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Republican

Candidate

• Robert A. Hornak, consultant^[19]

Major Third Parties

Besides the Democratic and Republican parties, the Conservative, Green, Independence and Working Families parties were qualified New York parties. These parties had automatic ballot access.

Conservative

• Robert Schwartz, business executive^[20][d]

General Election

Marshall won reelection with 76.3% of the vote, with Hornak receiving 19.8%.

2009 Queens Borough President Election^[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Democratic hold

Staten Island

2009 Staten Island presidential election

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Nominee James Molinaro John Luisi Party Conservative Democratic Alliance Republican Independence Working Families Popular vote 48,494 28,625 Percentage 62.87% 37.11%

State Assembly results Molinaro:      60–70%      70–80% Luisi:      50–60%

President before election James Molinaro Conservative Elected President James Molinaro Conservative

Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ran for a third and final term.

Major Parties

Democratic

Candidates

• John Luisi, attorney^[22]

Conservative

Candidates

• James Molinaro, incumbent Borough President^[23][e]

General Election

Molinaro won reelection with 62.9% of the vote, with Luisi receiving 37.1%.

2009 Staten Island Borough President Election^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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
	Conservative hold

Notes

1. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion.
2. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Republican Party candidates via electoral fusion.
3. Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion.
4. Candidate in the Democratic primary.
5. Cross-endorsed by the Republican Party and Independence Party.