2013 New York City Comptroller election

2013 New York City comptroller election

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Candidate Scott Stringer John Burnett
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Conservative; School Choice
Popular vote 827,562 171,635
Percentage 80.4% 16.7%

Borough results
Stringer:      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%

Comptroller before election

John Liu
Democratic

Elected Comptroller

Scott Stringer
Democratic

The 2013 election for New York City Comptroller was held on November 5, 2013, along with elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents, and members of the New York City Council.

The first-term incumbent Comptroller, John Liu, did not run for re-election, as he decided to run in the 2013 election for Mayor of New York City.[1] The Democratic Party nomination was won by Scott Stringer, who defeated former Governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in disgrace in 2008. John Burnett was the Republican nominee.

On Election Day, Stringer handily defeated Burnett and various third-party candidates, winning 80.4% of the vote.

  1. ^ Resnick, Gideon (July 8, 2013). "John Liu Says Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner Are a 'Huge Affront to Women'". Politicker.