Democratic Nominee Wins Rochester Mayoral Special Election, but a Majority of Voters Cast a Vote for a Minor Party Nominee

On March 29, the voters of Rochester, New York, held a special election to elect a new Mayor. The Democratic nominee, Thomas Richards, won with 49% of the vote. However, the Working Families and Independence Parties’ nominee, William Johnson Jr., polled 42%. And the third candidate in the race, Green Party nominee Alex Green, polled 9%.


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Democratic Nominee Wins Rochester Mayoral Special Election, but a Majority of Voters Cast a Vote for a Minor Party Nominee — 2 Comments

  1. Too bad Mr. Johnson could not have gotten the Green party nomination also. He might have got most of that 9% cast for the Green candidate and won.

  2. One more minority rule winner.

    Fill executive/judicial officer vacancies with other elected or appointed folks – according to LAW.

    NOT exactly atomic physics.

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