2017 Westchester County Executive election explained

Election Name:2017 Westchester County Executive election
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:George Latimer
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
Before Election:Rob Astorino
County Executive
Percentage2:43.4%
Popular Vote2:95,370
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Candidate2:Rob Astorino
Percentage1:56.6%
Popular Vote1:124,273
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate1:George Latimer
Election Date:November 7, 2017
Next Year:2021
Next Election:2021 Westchester County Executive election
Previous Year:2013
Previous Election:2013 Westchester County Executive election
Ongoing:no
Type:Mayoral
Country:Westchester County
Turnout:36.7%

The 2017 Westchester County Executive election was held on November 7, 2017. After a primary in September, State Senator George Latimer was chosen as the Democratic Party candidate to challenge incumbent County Executive Rob Astorino. Latimer defeated Astorino, 56.6%-43.4%. The County Executive race took place along side elections for the county legislature.

Primaries

Democratic

General election

2017 Westchester County Executive election[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
DemocraticGeorge S. Latimer116,83453.2%
Working FamiliesGeorge S. Latimer4,0341.8%
IndependenceGeorge S. Latimer2,2141.0%
Women's EqualityGeorge S. Latimer9600.4%
ReformGeorge S. Latimer2310.1%
TotalGeorge S. Latimer124,27356.6%
RepublicanRob Astorino82,92937.8%
ConservativeRob Astorino12,4415.7%
TotalRob Astorino (incumbent)95,37043.4%
Majority28,90313.2%
Totals219,764100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 general election results. CitizenParticipation.Westchestergov.com. November 4, 2021.