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2020 New York elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 10, 2020, April 2, 2020, & October 20, 2020
Primary election: June 23, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020 & December 22, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: City council special elections (Districts 12 and 37)
Total seats up: 2
Election type: Partisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2020

The city of New York, New York held a special election for City Council District 12 on December 22, 2020. The filing deadline passed on October 20, 2020.[1] The special election was called after Andy King (D) was expelled by the council on October 5, 2020.[2]

New York City also held a special election for District 37 on the city council on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was April 2, 2020. The special election became necessary after Rafael Espinal (D) resigned from District 37 on the New York City Council on January 26, 2020, to assume a leadership role on the Freelancers’ Union.[3]

A nonpartisan special general election for the same seat was originally scheduled on April 28, 2020. The filing deadline for this race was February 10, 2020. The winner of the nonpartisan special election would have served until the November special election. On March 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced the postponement of the race due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The race was rescheduled to be held on June 23, 2020, coinciding with the statewide partisan primary.[4][5]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a proclamation on April 24, 2020, canceling the nonpartisan special general election to avoid voter confusion.[6][7] The partisan primary was not canceled. The primary winners advanced to the general election on November 3, 2020.[6]

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Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

New York modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee voting eligibility in the general election was extended to any voter who was "unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which they are a qualified voter because there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease causing illness to the voter or to other members of the public." The state launched an absentee ballot request portal.
  • Candidate filing procedures: The filing deadline for independent nominating petitions was extended to July 30, 2020.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

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Candidates and results

New York City Council District 12

General election

Special general election for New York City Council District 12

Kevin Riley defeated Pamela Hamilton-Johnson and Neville Mitchell in the special general election for New York City Council District 12 on December 22, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Kevin Riley (Justice & Unity)
 
68.1
 
4,879
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Pamela Hamilton-Johnson (Social Change)
 
24.4
 
1,747
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Neville Mitchell (Bronx 12 Matters)
 
3.3
 
236
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.2
 
299

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,161
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New York City Council District 37

General election

Special general election for New York City Council District 37

Darma Diaz won election in the special general election for New York City Council District 37 on November 3, 2020.

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Votes
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99.4
 
37,228
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
241

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 37,469
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Darma Diaz advanced from the special Democratic primary for New York City Council District 37.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Note: The nonpartisan special general election scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled.[6]

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About the city

See also: New York, New York

New York City is a city in New York and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. As of 2020, its population was 8,804,190.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of New York uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor and city council each serve four-year terms.

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for New York, New York
New York New York
Population 8,804,190 20,201,249
Land area (sq mi) 300 47,123
Race and ethnicity**
White 41.3% 62.3%
Black/African American 23.8% 15.4%
Asian 14.3% 8.6%
Native American 0.4% 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0%
Other (single race) N/A 8.6%
Multiple 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic/Latino 28.9% 19.1%
Education
High school graduation rate 82.8% 87.2%
College graduation rate 39.1% 37.5%
Income
Median household income $67,046 $71,117
Persons below poverty level 17.3% 13.6%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Eighteen of 62 New York counties—29 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Broome County, New York 2.01% 5.31% 8.02%
Cayuga County, New York 11.64% 11.40% 8.48%
Cortland County, New York 5.58% 9.11% 9.96%
Essex County, New York 1.14% 18.77% 13.32%
Franklin County, New York 5.45% 26.07% 22.23%
Madison County, New York 14.20% 0.89% 0.87%
Niagara County, New York 17.75% 0.84% 1.00%
Orange County, New York 5.50% 5.65% 4.13%
Oswego County, New York 21.99% 7.93% 2.44%
Otsego County, New York 11.13% 2.72% 5.91%
Rensselaer County, New York 1.41% 12.19% 9.34%
St. Lawrence County, New York 8.82% 16.71% 16.33%
Saratoga County, New York 3.21% 2.44% 3.40%
Seneca County, New York 11.01% 9.08% 2.60%
Suffolk County, New York 6.84% 3.69% 5.99%
Sullivan County, New York 11.23% 9.02% 9.46%
Warren County, New York 8.47% 2.32% 2.64%
Washington County, New York 18.40% 1.90% 0.81%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New York with 59 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 36.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1792 and 2016, New York voted Democratic 45.6 percent of the time and Republican 35 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New York voted Democratic all five times.[8]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in New York. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[9][10]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 114 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 46.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 99 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 50.3 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 36 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 10.5 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 51 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 17.6 points. Trump won 13 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "12th Council Special Election Calendar," accessed November 3, 2020
  2. ↑ The New York Times, "N.Y. City Council Votes to Expel One of Its Own for 1st Time in Memory," October 5, 2020
  3. ↑ Daily News, "Brooklyn Councilman Rafael Espinal resigns nearly two years before end of term," January 27, 2020
  4. ↑ The New York Times, "New York Officials Weigh Delaying April Primary Election," March 15, 2020
  5. ↑ Spectrum News NY1, "Special Election Date Set for Vacant City Council Seat in Brooklyn," May 12, 2020
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Spectrum News NY1, "Two Elections in One Day for One Seat? Queens Borough President Race Gets Confusing," April 15, 2020
  7. ↑ City & State New York, "Cuomo cancels most June special elections," April 25, 2020
  8. ↑ 270towin.com, "New York," accessed June 1, 2017
  9. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  10. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  11. ↑ Democrats won Assembly District 9 in a special election on May 23, 2017. The seat was previously held by a Republican.
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