1901 New York City borough president elections
Results by borough.[ 1] [ 2] Fusion/Republican 50–60%
Democratic 50–60%
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]
Borough
Democratic candidate, vote, %
Fusion/Republican candidate, vote, %
Manhattan
Fromme, 129,257, 48.06%
Jacob A. Cantor , 139,685, 51.94%
The Bronx
Louis 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 [ a]
Joseph Cassidy , 14,437, 53.72%
Doht, 10,484, 39.01%
Richmond
Muller, 6,160, 48.17%
George Cromwell , 6,628, 51.83%
Notes
^ Tallies account for Citizens' Union candidate Lawrence, who received 1,952 votes for 7.26%.[ 1]
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