New York Comptroller election, 2010
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The New York comptroller election of 2010 involved the first election campaign of Democrat
Thomas DiNapoli
for the Office of State Comptroller
. DiNapoli was appointed as comptroller
by a joint session of the New York State Legislature on February 7, 2007. DiNapoli defeated Wilson on November 2, 2010 by a close margin.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Thomas DiNapoli
Thomas DiNapoli
Thomas P. DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the state of New York. He is a former state assemblyman in New York, who was appointed as New York State Comptroller on February 7, 2007. He was formerly the Chairman of the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee. DiNapoli is a Democrat from...
for the Office of State Comptroller
. DiNapoli was appointed as comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
by a joint session of the New York State Legislature on February 7, 2007. DiNapoli defeated Wilson on November 2, 2010 by a close margin.
Democratic Primary
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Tom DiNapoli | Eliot Spitzer | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Poll | September 17, 2009 | 49% | 37% | 14% |
General Election
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Tom DiNapoli (D) | Harry Wilson (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY GOP | April 12, 2010 | 22% | 25% | 48% |
| Marist Poll | June 5, 2010 | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Marist Poll | July 17, 2010 | 22% | 48% | 1% |
| Marist Poll | August 1–4, 2010 | 42% | 48% | 7% |
| Marist Poll | September 19, 2010 | 45% | 45% | 7% |
| Marist Poll | October 7, 2010 | 32% | 49% | 1% |
| Marist Poll | October 12, 2010 | 32% | 35% | 41% |
| Marist Poll | October 19, 2010 | 49% | 34% | 1% |
| NY Post | October 22, 2010 | 39% | 45% | 4% |
| Marist Poll | October 27, 2010 | 42% | 41% | 1% |
| Marist Poll | November 1, 2010 | 45% | 45% | 7% |
General election
External links
- Online Guide to New York Politics, politics1.com
- New York State Office of the Comptroller, osc.state.ny.us