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Ruben Diaz Sr.
Ruben Diaz Sr. is a member of the Fare Hike Four , representing the 32nd Senate District in the South Bronx. He is up for re-election in November 2010 and could face a potential primary challenger that September.
Electoral History
In 2002, then-Councilman Diaz mounted a successful primary challenge against the incumbent of the 32nd Senate District –
Pedro Espada Jr.
. Espada attempted to unseat him in the 2002 general election, and again in the 2004 Democratic primary, but lost badly both times. Diaz has not faced a primary challenge in the two election cycles since. All results from the New York City Board of Elections.
Nov. 4, 2008: General Election
- Ruben Diaz Sr.* (D) ... 67,268 (93.04%)
- Ruben Diaz Sr.* (R) ... 4,113 (5.69%)
- William J. McDonagh (C) ... 918 (1.27%)
- Write-Ins ... 1 (0.00%)
*= incumbent. Total votes for Diaz on all party lines accounted for 98.73% of votes cast.
Sept. 9, 2008: Democratic Primary
- Uncontested
Nov. 7, 2006: General Election
- Ruben Diaz Sr.* (D) ... 30,184 (92.48%)
- Arlene Anderson (R) ... 1,952 (5.98%)
- Arlene Anderson (C) ... 501 (1.53%)
- Write-Ins ... 2 (0.01%)
Total votes for Anderson on all party lines accounted for 7.51% of the votes cast.
Sept. 12, 2006: Democratic Primary
- Uncontested
Nov. 2, 2004: General Election
- Ruben Diaz Sr.* (D) ... 57,267 (98.03%)
- Michael E. Walters (C) ... 1,148 (1.97%)
- Write-Ins ... 2 (0.00%)
Sept. 14, 2004: Democratic Primary
- Ruben Diaz Sr.* ... 9,078 (54.35%)
- Pedro Espada ... 5,790 (34.67%)
- Enrique Diaz ... 1,831 (10.96%)
- Write-Ins ... 3 (0.02%)
Nov. 5, 2002: General Election
- Ruben Diaz Sr. (D) ... 24,580 (65.09%)
- Pedro Espada* (I) ... 7,768 (20.57%)
- Pedro Espada* (R) ... 5,033 (13.33%)
- Richard Retcho (C) ... 382 (1.01%)
- Write-Ins ... 0 (0.00%)
Total votes for Espada on all party lines accounted for 33.90% of the votes cast.
Sept. 10, 2002: Democratic Primary
- Ruben Diaz Sr. ... 8,182 (50.27%)
- Pedro Espada* ... 8,085 (49.67%)
- Write-Ins ... 9 (0.06%)
