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2005 New York City borough president elections
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2005 borough elections held in New York City
September 2023
2005 New York City borough president elections New York City legislative no 2001 New York City borough president elections 2001 2005 11 08 2009 2009 New York City borough president elections Democratic Party (New York) 4 4 774,891 76.30%Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Democratic Party candidates via electoral fusion. Republican Party (New York) 0 0 155,375 15.30%Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Republican Party candidates via electoral fusion. Conservative Party of New York State 1 1 48,432 4.77%Totals may be combined with that of other parties who cross-endorsed Conservative Party candidates via electoral fusion. 2005-09 New York City borough president elections map.svg Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #FFB380 Conservative hold
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.Election Results Summary 2005 https://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2005 New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20200805102631/https://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2005 August 5, 2020
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
BoroughDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult 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 holdTotal 774,891 76.30% 155,375 15.30% 85,324 8.40% 1,015,590 100.0%
The Bronx
2005 Bronx presidential election Flag of Borough of the Bronx.svg presidential no 2001 New York City borough president elections#The Bronx 2001 2009 New York City borough president elections#The Bronx 2009 x150px Adolfo Carrion White House Headshot (3x4 cropped).jpg Adolfo Carrión Jr. New York State Democratic Committee Working Families Party 138,133 87.01% 3x4.svg Kevin Brawley New York Republican State Committee Conservative Party of New York State 20,626 12.99% 2009 Bronx borough president election results by State Assembly district.svg 230px State Assembly resultsCarrión: #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% President Adolfo Carrión Jr. New York State Democratic Committee Adolfo Carrión Jr. New York State Democratic Committee
Incumbent Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. ran for a second term.Campaign 2005 Bronx President http://www.gothamgazette.com/campaign2005/55 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071113102933/http://www.gothamgazette.com/campaign2005/55 13 November 2007 October 15, 2007 Gotham Gazette
Candidate
Adolfo Carrión Jr., incumbent Borough President2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Adolfo Carrion Jr. https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPX_Carrion_Jr_ED.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032128/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPX_Carrion_Jr_ED.aspx February 18, 2022 April 2, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Republican
Candidate
Kevin Brawley, consultant and chair of the Bronx Conservative Party
General Election
Carrión won the election with 87% of the vote, with Brawley receiving 13%.
2005 Bronx Borough President Electionhttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Bronx/Bronx%20Borough%20President%20Recap.pdf Bronx Borough President Recap New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20211217231322/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Bronx/Bronx%20Borough%20President%20Recap.pdf December 17, 2021 April 2, 2025
New York State Democratic Committee Adolfo Carrión Jr. 133,093 83.83
Working Families Party Adolfo Carrión Jr. 5,040 3.17
Total Adolfo Carrión Jr. (incumbent) 138,133 87.01
New York Republican State Committee Kevin Brawley 18,347 11.56
Conservative Party of New York State Kevin Brawley 2,279 1.44
Total Kevin Brawley 20,626 12.99
2 0.00
158,761 100.00
New York State Democratic Committee
Brooklyn
2005 Brooklyn presidential election Flag of Brooklyn, New York.svg presidential no 2001 New York City borough president elections#Brooklyn 2001 2009 New York City borough president elections#Brooklyn 2009 x150px Marty Markowitz by David Shankbone (cropped).jpg Marty Markowitz New York State Democratic Committee Working Families Party 222,591 80.66% 3x4.svg Theodore Alatsas New York Republican State Committee Conservative Party of New York State 32,444 11.76% 3x4.svg Gloria Mattera Green Party of New York 18,944 6.86% 2005 Brooklyn borough president election results by State Assembly district.svg 230px State Assembly resultsMarkowitz: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% President Marty Markowitz New York State Democratic Committee Marty Markowitz New York State Democratic Committee
Incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz ran for a second term.Mead Rebecca April 17, 2005 Mr. Brooklyn https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/04/25/mr-brooklyn https://web.archive.org/web/20231121101716/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/04/25/mr-brooklyn November 21, 2023 April 2, 2025 The New Yorker en-US 0028-792X
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
Marty Markowitz, incumbent Borough President2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Marty Markowitz https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Markowitz_226.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032139/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Markowitz_226.aspx February 18, 2022 April 2, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Republican
Candidate
Theodore Alatsas2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Theodore Alatsas https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Alatsas_788.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032138/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Alatsas_788.aspx February 18, 2022 April 2, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
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
Gary Popkin, retired college professorCross-endorsed by the Reform Party.2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Gary Popkin https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Popkin_689.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032129/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Popkin_689.aspx February 18, 2022 April 2, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Green
Candidate
Gloria Mattera, educator2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Gloria Mattera https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Mattera_440.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032136/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPK_Mattera_440.aspx February 18, 2022 April 2, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Reform
Candidate
Gary Popkin, retired college professorCross-endorsed by the Libertarian Party.
General Election
Markowitz won reelection with 80.7% of the vote, with Alatsas and Mattera receiving 11.8% and 6.9%, respectively.
2005 Brooklyn Borough President Election Resultshttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Brooklyn/Kings%20Borough%20President%20Recap.pdf Kings Borough President Recap New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20211217231256/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Brooklyn/Kings%20Borough%20President%20Recap.pdf December 17, 2021 April 2, 2025
New York State Democratic Committee Marty Markowitz 210,459 76.26
Working Families Party Marty Markowitz 12,132 4.40
Total Marty Markowitz (incumbent) 222,591 80.66
New York Republican State Committee Theodore Alatsas 28,300 10.25
Conservative Party of New York State Theodore Alatsas 4,144 1.50
Total Theodore Alatsas 32,444 11.76
Green Party of New York Gloria Mattera 18,944 6.86
Libertarian Party of New York Gary PopkinVote totals include the Reform Party ballot line. 1,991 0.72
2 0.00
275,972 100.00
New York State Democratic Committee
Manhattan
2005 Manhattan presidential election Flag of the Borough of Manhattan.svg presidential no 2001 New York City borough president elections#Manhattan 2001 2009 New York City borough president elections#Manhattan 2009 x150px File:Scott Stringer small.jpg Scott Stringer New York State Democratic Committee 200,152 77.64% Barryinroom (cropped).jpg Barry Popik New York Republican State Committee Liberal Party of New York 41,698 16.18% 2005 Manhattan borough president election results by State Assembly district.svg 150px State Assembly resultsStringer: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% President C. Virginia Fields New York State Democratic Committee Scott Stringer New York State Democratic Committee
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.http://www.vote.nyc.ny.us/pdf/results/2005/primary/P2005NewYorkDem.pdf Archived copy 2009-01-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061231162745/http://vote.nyc.ny.us/pdf/results/2005/primary/P2005NewYorkDem.pdf 2006-12-31 New York City Board of Elections
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
2005 Manhattan Borough President Democratic Primary Resultshttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/primary/P2005NewYorkDem.pdf P2005NewYorkDem New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20211217231334/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/primary/P2005NewYorkDem.pdf December 17, 2021 April 3, 2025 27
New York State Democratic Committee Scott Stringer 40,226 26.08
New York State Democratic Committee Eva Moskowitz 26,348 17.08
New York State Democratic Committee Margarita López 20,126 13.05
New York State Democratic Committee Brian Ellner 17,791 11.54
New York State Democratic Committee Bill Perkins 16,690 10.82
New York State Democratic Committee Adriano Espaillat 13,999 9.08
New York State Democratic Committee Keith L. T. Wright 8,078 5.24
New York State Democratic Committee Stanley Michels 5,684 3.69
New York State Democratic Committee Carlos Manzano 5,282 3.42
2 0.00
154,226 100.00
Republican
Candidate
Barry Popik, etymologist and lawyer2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Barry Popik https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Popik_887.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032137/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Popik_887.aspx February 18, 2022 April 4, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
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, physician2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Jesse A. Fields https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Fields_526.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032130/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Fields_526.aspx February 18, 2022 April 4, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Libertarian
Candidate
Joseph Dobrian, journalist and consultant2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Joseph L. Dobrian https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Dobrian_1062.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032134/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPM_Dobrian_1062.aspx February 18, 2022 April 4, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Socialist Workers
Candidate
Arrin T. Hawkins
General Election
Stringer won the election with 77.6% of the vote, with Popik receiving 16.2%.
2005 Manhattan Borough President Electionhttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Manhattan/New%20York%20Borough%20President%20%20Recap.pdf New York Borough President Recap New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20210304214043/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Manhattan/New%20York%20Borough%20President%20%20Recap.pdf March 4, 2021 April 4, 2025
New York State Democratic Committee Scott Stringer 200,152 77.64
New York Republican State Committee Barry Popik 40,974 15.89
Liberal Party of New York Barry Popik 724 0.28
Total Barry Popik 41,698 16.18
Independence Party of New York Jesse A. Fields 11,282 4.38
Libertarian Party of New York Joseph Dobrian 2,678 1.04
Socialist Workers Party (United States) Arrin T. Hawkins 1,967 0.76
6 0.00
257,783 100.00
New York State Democratic Committee
Queens
2005 Queens presidential election Flag of Queens, New York.svg presidential no 2001 New York City borough president elections#Queens 2001 2009 New York City borough president elections#Queens 2009 x150px HelenMarshall (cropped).jpg Helen Marshall New York State Democratic Committee Working Families Party 179,992 74.80% 3x4.svg Philip T. Sica New York Republican State Committee Conservative Party of New York State 60,607 25.19% 2005 Queens borough president election results by State Assembly district.svg 200px State Assembly resultsMarshall: #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% President Helen Marshall New York State Democratic Committee Helen Marshall New York State Democratic Committee
Incumbent Queens Borough President Helen Marshall ran for a second term.
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidate
Helen Marshall, incumbent borough president2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Helen M. Marshall https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPQ_Marshall_E9.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032140/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPQ_Marshall_E9.aspx February 18, 2022 April 4, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Republican
Candidate
Philip T. Sica, realtor2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: Philip Theodore Sica https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPQ_Sica_557.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032135/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPQ_Sica_557.aspx February 18, 2022 April 4, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
General Election
Marshall won reelection with 74.8% of the vote, with Sica receiving 25.2%.
2005 Queens Borough President Electionhttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Queens/Queens%20Borough%20President%20Re-Cap.pdf Queens Borough President Re-Cap New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20211217231327/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/Queens/Queens%20Borough%20President%20Re-Cap.pdf December 17, 2021 April 4, 2025
New York State Democratic Committee Helen M. Marshall 171,546 71.29
Working Families Party Helen M. Marshall 8,446 3.51
Total Helen M. Marshall (incumbent) 179,992 74.80
New York Republican State Committee Philip T. Sica 53,472 22.22
Conservative Party of New York State Philip T. Sica 7,135 2.97
Total Philip T. Sica 60,607 25.19
16 0.01
240,615 100.00
New York State Democratic Committee
Staten Island
2005 Staten Island presidential election presidential no 2001 New York City borough president elections#Staten Island 2001 2009 New York City borough president elections#Staten Island 2009 x150px NLN James Molinaro (cropped).jpg James Molinaro Conservative Party of New York New York Republican State Committee 48,432 58.73% NLN John Luisi 01 (cropped).jpg John Luisi New York State Democratic Committee IndependenceWorking Families 34,023 41.26% 2005 Staten Island borough president election results by State Assembly district.svg 230px State Assembly resultsMolinaro: #FF9955 60–70%Luisi: #7996e2 50–60% President James Molinaro Conservative Party of New York James Molinaro Conservative Party of New York
Incumbent Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ran for a second term.
Major Parties
Democratic
Candidates
John Luisi, attorney2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: John Luisi https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPS_Luisi_857.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032136/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPS_Luisi_857.aspx February 18, 2022 April 1, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance Board
Conservative
Candidates
James Molinaro, incumbent Borough President2005 NYC Voter Guide: Candidate Profile: James P. Molinaro https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPS_Molinaro_419.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20220218032130/https://www.nyccfb.info/public/voter-guide/general_2005/cd_profile/BPS_Molinaro_419.aspx February 18, 2022 April 1, 2025 New York City Campaign Finance BoardCross-endorsed by the Republican Party.
General Election
Molinaro won reelection with 58.7% of the vote, with Luisi receiving 41.3%.
2005 Staten Island Borough President Electionhttps://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/StatenIsland/Richmond%20Borough%20President%20Re-Cap.pdf Richmond Borough President Re-Cap New York City Board of Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20211217231310/https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/results/2005/general/StatenIsland/Richmond%20Borough%20President%20Re-Cap.pdf December 17, 2021 April 1, 2025
New York Republican State Committee James Molinaro 43,488 52.74
Conservative Party of New York State James Molinaro 4,944 6.00
Total James Molinaro (incumbent) 48,432 58.73
New York State Democratic Committee John V. Luisi 30,072 36.47
Independence Party of New York John V. Luisi 2,587 3.14
Working Families Party John V. Luisi 1,364 1.65
Total John V. Luisi 34,023 41.26
4 0.00
82,459 100.00
Conservative Party of New York State
Notes
References
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