1993 New York City Comptroller election

The 1993 New York City Comptroller election was held on November 2, 1993. Democratic nominee Alan Hevesi defeated Republican nominee Herman Badillo with 56.00% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 14, 1993.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by State Assembly district
  Hevesi
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  Holtzman
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
  Badillo
  •   30%–40%
  •   40%–50%
  •   50%–60%
  •   60%–70%
Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlan Hevesi182,492 35.25
DemocraticElizabeth Holtzman (incumbent)175,26733.85
DemocraticHerman Badillo159,95030.90
Total votes517,709 100.00

Runoff results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAlan Hevesi171,609 66.72
DemocraticElizabeth Holtzman (incumbent)85,60633.28
Total votes257,215 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Herman Badillo, former U.S. Representative from the Bronx (Republican and Liberal)
  • Barbara S. Bollaert, candidate for City Council President in 1989 (Right to Life)
  • Natalie Harris (Socialist)
  • Alan Hevesi, Assemblyman from Forest Hills (Democratic)
  • Vicki Kirkland (Libertarian)
  • Howard Lim Jr. (Conservative)

Results

1993 New York City Comptroller election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticAlan Hevesi918,412 56.00%
RepublicanHerman Badillo682,86441.64%
Right to LifeBarbara S. Bollaert13,9720.85%
ConservativeHoward Lim Jr.13,7430.84%
Socialist WorkersNatalie Harris6,8060.42%
LibertarianVicki Kirkland4,2630.26%
Majority235,548
Turnout
DemocraticholdSwing

References

  1. 123"THE 1993 PRIMARY: The Overview; Hevesi Outpolls Holtzman, Forcing a Runoff Vote". The New York Times. September 15, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. "THE 1993 ELECTIONS: Comptroller; Hevesi Wins Easy Victory In Battle Against Badillo". The New York Times. November 3, 1993. Retrieved June 12, 2021.