DiNapoli Wins New York Democratic Comptroller Primary With 63.4%
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24
DiNapoli Wins New York Democratic Comptroller Primary With 63.4%
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24
Summary
Thomas P. DiNapoli secured the Democratic nomination for New York comptroller after the AP called the race with 69% of votes reported.
DiNapoli won 427,463 votes, or 63.4%, comfortably ahead of Drew Warshaw at 21.6% and Raj Goyle at 14.6%.
The result keeps the incumbent on track for another statewide general-election bid, while Republican Joseph Hernandez had already clinched his party’s uncontested primary.
The comptroller race unfolded alongside a broader New York primary night that also produced several closely watched House results, including Brad Lander’s defeat of incumbent Dan Goldman in the 10th District.
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