1965 New York City Council presidential election
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An election was held on November 2, 1965, to elect the President of the New York City Council. Democratic incumbent Paul Screvane ran for mayor, leaving the office open for the next term. Queens district attorney Frank D. O'Connor won the Democratic primary and general election to succeed him.
Candidates
- Anna Arnold Hedgeman, former city liaison to the United Nations and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1960[1] (running with William Fitts Ryan)[2]
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Assistant U.S. Secretary of Labor for Policy Planning and Research[3] (running with Paul Screvane)[2]
- Frank D. O'Connor, Queens County District Attorney (running with Abraham Beame)[2]
- W. Bernard Richland, attorney[3] (running with Paul O'Dwyer)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank D. O'Connor | 350,462 | 49.38% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 260,312 | 36.67% | |
| Democratic | Anna A. Hedgeman | 79,677 | 11.23% | |
| Democratic | W. Bernard Richland | 19,331 | 2.72% | |
| Total votes | 709,782 | 100.00% | ||