1901 New York City borough president elections

Elections were held to elect the borough presidents of New York City on November 5, 1901.[1] Fusionists and Republicans won three of the city's five boroughs while Democrats were returned in The Bronx and Queens.[1][2]

Summary of results by Borough[1]
BoroughDemocratic candidate, vote, %Fusion/Republican candidate, vote, %
ManhattanFromme, 129,257, 48.06%Jacob A. Cantor, 139,685, 51.94%
The BronxLouis F. Haffen, 19,509, 51.96%Wells, 18,039, 48.04%
Brooklyn[2]Driggs, 93,392, 46.24%J. Edward Swanstrom, 108,559, 53.76%
Queens[lower-alpha 1]Joseph Cassidy, 14,437, 53.72%Doht, 10,484, 39.01%
RichmondMuller, 6,160, 48.17%George Cromwell, 6,628, 51.83%
Results by borough.[1][2]
  Fusion/Republican 5060%
  Democratic 5060%

Notes

  1. Tallies account for Citizens' Union candidate Lawrence, who received 1,952 votes for 7.26%.[1]

References

  1. "Greater New York and Long Island vote". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 61 (308). November 6, 1901. p. 7. Retrieved May 12, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Greater New York and Long Island vote". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 61 (308). November 6, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved May 12, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
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