Comments on: Link and early returns for NYC Mayor’s race http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-127314 Third Party Revolution Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:57:34 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-127314 In District 54, I saw that the total votes for third party and independent candidates was at 10%. In District 54, I saw that the total votes for third party and independent candidates was at 10%.

]]> By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125801 Kimberly Wilder Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:14:32 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125801 Oh, and here are the update (yet, still unofficial) results from 2009 Mayor race from NY1. Note that on the recount in NY, the minor parties usually go up a lot. Election workers are usually Dems and Reps who often don't take the time to catch the figures for the lower rows... Michael Bloomberg (GOP) 50.61% William Thompson (Dem) 46.04% Stephen Christopher (Con) 1.66% Billy Talen (Grn) 0.81% Francisca Villar (PSL) 0.32% Jimmy McMillan (Oth) 0.24% Joseph Dobrian (Lib) 0.18% Daniel Fein (SWP) 1496 0.14% Oh, and here are the update (yet, still unofficial) results from 2009 Mayor race from NY1. Note that on the recount in NY, the minor parties usually go up a lot. Election workers are usually Dems and Reps who often don’t take the time to catch the figures for the lower rows…

Michael Bloomberg (GOP) 50.61%

William Thompson (Dem) 46.04%

Stephen Christopher (Con) 1.66%

Billy Talen (Grn) 0.81%

Francisca Villar (PSL) 0.32%

Jimmy McMillan (Oth) 0.24%

Joseph Dobrian (Lib) 0.18%

Daniel Fein (SWP) 1496 0.14%

]]> By: Kimberly Wilder http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125798 Kimberly Wilder Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:09:18 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125798 At Ballot Access News, Richard Winger posted the numbers from the 2005 Mayor race, which make an interesting comparison. In 2005, the percentages had been: Michael Bloomberg (Republican, Independence) 58.40% Fernando Ferrer (Democratic) 39.02% Thomas Ognibene (Conservative) 1.13% Anthony Gronowicz (Green) .64% Jimmy McMillan (Rent is Too Damn High) .32% Audrey Silk (Libertarian) .22% Martin Koppel (Socialist Workers Party) .17% Seth Blum (Education) .09%. At Ballot Access News, Richard Winger posted the numbers from the 2005 Mayor race, which make an interesting comparison.

In 2005, the percentages had been:

Michael Bloomberg (Republican, Independence) 58.40%

Fernando Ferrer (Democratic) 39.02%

Thomas Ognibene (Conservative) 1.13%

Anthony Gronowicz (Green) .64%

Jimmy McMillan (Rent is Too Damn High) .32%

Audrey Silk (Libertarian) .22%

Martin Koppel (Socialist Workers Party) .17%

Seth Blum (Education) .09%.

]]> By: Ariel http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125738 Ariel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:20 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125738 Lynne actually didn't outspend the incumbent - he raised close to $12,000 more than her as of the last public filing, and he held a big fundraiser the day after that. Lynne actually didn’t outspend the incumbent – he raised close to $12,000 more than her as of the last public filing, and he held a big fundraiser the day after that.

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125516 Third Party Revolution Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:18:17 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125516 Especially since she outspent the Democratic Party's nominee. Especially since she outspent the Democratic Party’s nominee.

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125500 Ross Levin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:59:33 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125500 Agreed. NYC (particularly Lynne Serpe for me) is a disappointment tonight. Agreed. NYC (particularly Lynne Serpe for me) is a disappointment tonight.

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125492 Third Party Revolution Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:52:08 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125492 But still, it's nothing but Dems and Reps winning; even though third party support is significant. But still, it’s nothing but Dems and Reps winning; even though third party support is significant.

]]> By: Ross Levin http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/link-and-early-returns-for-nyc-mayors-race/comment-page-1/#comment-125479 Ross Levin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:42:23 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10694#comment-125479 Some parts of NYC in the NY Times map have "other" getting close to 10% of the vote. Some parts of NYC in the NY Times map have “other” getting close to 10% of the vote.

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