1969 New York City mayoral election
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The 1969 New York City mayoral election occurred on Tuesday, November 4, 1969, with incumbent Liberal Party Mayor John Lindsay elected to a second term. Lindsay defeated the Democratic candidate, New York City Comptroller Mario Procaccino, and the Republican candidate, state senator John Marchi.
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Results by Borough
Procaccino—40–50%
Marchi—60–70%
Lindsay—30–40%
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Lindsay received 42.36% of the vote to Procaccino's 34.79%, a Liberal victory margin of 7.57%.[1] Marchi finished a distant third with 22.69%.