2001 New York City borough president elections
November 6, 2001
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The 2001 New York City borough president elections were held on November 6, 2001, 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 originally held on September 11, but due to the September 11 attacks were postponed to September 25, 2001 (votes cast on September 11 were not counted).[1][2]
The winning candidates were as follows:
- The Bronx: Adolfo Carrión Jr., New York City Council member (Democratic)
- Brooklyn: Marty Markowitz, New York State Senate member (Democratic)
- Manhattan: C. Virginia Fields, incumbent borough president (Democratic)
- Queens: Helen Marshall, New York City Council member (Democratic)
- Staten Island: James Molinaro, deputy borough president (Conservative)
Overview
| Borough | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| The Bronx | 108,680 | 79.32% | 23,007 | 16.79% | 5,327 | 3.89% | 137,014 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Brooklyn | 225,093 | 76.45% | 47,187 | 16.03% | 22,151 | 7.52% | 294,431 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Manhattan | 227,929 | 72.85% | 64,156 | 20.50% | 20,800 | 6.65% | 312,885 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Queens | 193,970 | 67.99% | 88,012 | 30.85% | 3,326 | 1.17% | 285,308 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Staten Island | 45,763 | 43.98% | N/A | N/A | 58,281 | 56.02% | 104,044 | 100.0% | Conservative gain |
| Total | 801,435 | 70.69% | 222,362 | 19.61% | 109,885 | 9.69% | 1,133,682 | 100.0% | |
The Bronx
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State Assembly results Carrión: 60–70% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer was ineligible to run for another term and ran for mayor of New York City in the Democratic primary.
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Adolfo Carrión Jr., New York City Councilmember
- Pedro Espada Jr., former New York State Senate member
- June M. Eisland, New York City Councilmember
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 48,913 | 40.79 | |
| Democratic | Pedro Espada Jr. | 44,124 | 36.80 | |
| Democratic | June M. Eisland | 26,815 | 22.36 | |
| Write-in | 57 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 119,909 | 100.00 | ||
Republican
Candidate
- Aaron Justice
Minor 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
Candidate
- Kevin Brawley, consultant and chair of the Bronx Conservative Party[4]
Liberal
Candidate
- Ronald Law
General Election
Carrión won the election with 79.3% of the vote, with Justice receiving 16.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 102,090 | 74.51 | |
| Working Families | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 6,590 | 4.81 | |
| Total | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 108,680 | 79.32 | |
| Republican | Aaron Justice | 23,007 | 16.79 | |
| Conservative | Kevin Brawley | 3,131 | 2.29 | |
| Liberal | Ronald Law | 2,183 | 1.59 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 137,014 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Brooklyn
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State Assembly results Markowitz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden was ineligible to run for another term. Golden endorsed Deputy Borough President Jeannette Gadson in the Democratic primary.[6][7]
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kenneth K. Fisher
- Jeannette Gadson, deputy borough president
- Marty Markowitz, New York State Senate member
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marty Markowitz | 79,443 | 39.63 | |
| Democratic | Jeannette Gadson | 67,329 | 33.58 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth K. Fisher | 53,703 | 26.79 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 200,476 | 100.00 | ||
Republican
Candidate
- Lori Sue Maslow
Minor 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
Candidate
- Robert Maresca
Green
Candidate
- Paulo A. Nunes-Ueno
Liberal
Candidate
- Kenneth K. Fisher[d]
General Election
Markowitz won the election with 76.5% of the vote, with Maslow receiving 16%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marty Markowitz | 225,093 | 76.45 | |
| Republican | Lori Sue Maslow | 47,187 | 16.03 | |
| Liberal | Kenneth K. Fisher | 11,544 | 3.92 | |
| Conservative | Robert Maresca | 5,749 | 1.95 | |
| Green | Paulo A. Nunes-Ueno | 4,856 | 1.65 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 294,431 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Manhattan
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State Assembly results Fields: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields ran for a second term.
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
- C. Virginia Fields, incumbent borough president
Republican
Candidate
- Danniel Maio
Minor 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.
Green
Candidate
- Michael G. Kasenter
Independence
Candidate
- Jesse A. Fields
Libertarian
Candidate
- Scott Jeffrey
Marijuana Reform
Candidate
- Garry Goodrow
General Election
Fields won reelection with 72.8% of the vote, with Maio receiving 20.5%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | C. Virginia Fields | 221,956 | 70.94 | |
| Liberal | C. Virginia Fields | 5,973 | 1.91 | |
| Total | C. Virginia Fields (incumbent) | 227,929 | 72.85 | |
| Republican | Danniel Maio | 64,156 | 20.50 | |
| Marijuana Reform | Garry Goodrow | 7,322 | 2.34 | |
| Independence | Jesse A. Fields | 6,654 | 2.13 | |
| Green | Michael G. Kasenter | 3,767 | 1.20 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Jeffrey | 3,052 | 0.98 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 312,885 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Queens
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State Assembly results Marshall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Stabile: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Queens Borough President Claire Shulman was ineligible to run for another term.
Major Parties
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carol A. Gresser
- Sheldon S. Leffler, New York City Council member
- Helen Marshall, New York City Council member
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 78,653 | 52.69 | |
| Democratic | Carol A. Gresser | 46,155 | 30.92 | |
| Democratic | Sheldon S. Leffler | 24,416 | 16.36 | |
| Write-in | 51 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 149,275 | 100.00 | ||
Republican
Candidate
- Alfonso C. Stabile, New York City Council member
Minor 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.
Green
Candidate
- Dorothy Williams-Pereira
General Election
Marshall won the election with 68.% of the vote, with Stabile receiving 30.8%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen M. Marshall | 185,558 | 65.04 | |
| Working Families | Helen M. Marshall | 4,800 | 1.68 | |
| Liberal | Helen M. Marshall | 3,612 | 1.27 | |
| Total | Helen M. Marshall | 193,970 | 67.99 | |
| Republican | Alfonso C. Stabile | 80,797 | 28.32 | |
| Conservative | Alfonso C. Stabile | 7,215 | 2.53 | |
| Total | Alfonso C. Stabile | 88,012 | 30.85 | |
| Green | Dorothy Williams-Pereira | 3,317 | 1.16 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 285,308 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Staten Island
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State Assembly results Molinaro: 50–60% O'Donovan: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Staten Island Borough President Guy Molinari was ineligible to run for another term.
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
- Jerome X. O'Donovan, New York City Council member
Republican primary
Candidates
- James Molinaro, deputy borough president
- Robert A. Straniere, New York State Assembly member
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Molinaro[e] | 8,512 | 65.84 | |
| Republican | Robert A. Straniere | 4,414 | 34.14 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 12,928 | 100.00 | ||
Minor 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.
Independence primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independence | Robert A. Straniere[f] | 209 | 71.58 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 28.42 | ||
| Total votes | 292 | 100.00 | ||
Liberal
Candidate
- John Walker
General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Molinaro | 46,832 | 45.01 | |
| Conservative | James Molinaro | 3,020 | 2.90 | |
| Right to Life | James Molinaro | 1,665 | 1.60 | |
| Total | James Molinaro (incumbent) | 51,517 | 49.51 | |
| Democratic | Jerome X. O'Donovan | 43,081 | 41.41 | |
| Working Families | Jerome X. O'Donovan | 2,682 | 2.58 | |
| Total | Jerome X. O'Donovan | 45,763 | 43.98 | |
| Independence | Robert A. Straniere | 5,571 | 5.35 | |
| Liberal | John Walker | 1,188 | 1.14 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 104,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Conservative gain from Republican | ||||
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion.
- ^ Ran in the Democratic primary.
- ^ Member of the Conservative Party.
- ^ Running in the Republican Party primary.
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