Frank Spotorno
Frank Spotorno was a Republican candidate for District 5 representative on the New York City Council in New York. Spotorno was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Spotorno was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 14th Congressional District of New York.[1]
Elections
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Incumbent Ben Kallos (D) defeated Frank Spotorno (R) in the general election for the District 5 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ben Kallos Incumbent |
80.18% | 23,434 | |
| Republican | Frank Spotorno | 19.43% | 5,679 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.39% | 114 | ||
| Total Votes | 29,227 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Joseph Crowley (D) defeated Frank Spotorno (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced any opposition in the primaries on June 28, 2016.[1][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Crowley Incumbent |
82.9% | 147,587 | |
| Republican | Frank Spotorno | 17.1% | 30,545 | |
| Total Votes | 178,132 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 14th Congressional District election, 2016
- New York's 14th Congressional District
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