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Brooklyn was carried by a Republican just six times (1896 through 1908, 1920, and 1924), while Queens has been carried by a Republican on the presidential level once since 1960 (in 1972). Meanwhile, Staten Island remains strongly Republican having been carried by a Democrat four times since 1940 (in 1964, 1996, 2000, and 2012).
[18] [19] Alex Zablocki was endorsed by all five Republican county organizations in New York City, [20] led by his home borough of Staten Island. [21] Alex Zablocki was also endorsed by the Staten Island Advance on October 30, 2009, [22] as well as The Wave, [23] Rockaway's leading newspaper, on October 23, 2009.
On November 2, one day before the election, Siena released the results of a new poll showing Hoffman leading Owens 41% to 36%. [62] [63] Vice President Joe Biden appeared with Owens at a campaign rally in Watertown on November 3, while former U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson appeared with Hoffman. [64]
The following is a list of borough presidents of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan Before 1874, when it annexed part of the Bronx, New York City was the same as the present Borough of Manhattan. For New York's mayors before 1898, see List of mayors of New York City. # Borough President Party Dates in office Notes 1 Augustus W. Peters (1844–1898) Democratic January 1, 1898 ...
Despite New York City traditionally voting Democratic, Staten Island remains a reliably red borough. In Tuesday's election, where the Republican party won a second term in the White House, 65% of ...
Vito John Fossella Jr. (born March 9, 1965) [1] is an American politician serving as the Staten Island Borough President since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Fossella previously represented the state's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms, from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City.
Fossella, 56, enjoyed the backing of former President Donald Trump in the race, a black mark in much of the city — but not in Republican-leaning Staten Island.
The Trump campaign has filed a permit for a 3,500-person gathering in Crotona Park at 6pm on Thursday 23 May. ... but the 2020 election results show that President Joe Biden won the city with 76.2 ...