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I'm not a New Yorker, but I am interested in learning more about the history of proportional voting there. This FairVote page answered some of my questions, but

I'm not a New Yorker, but I am interested in learning more about the history of proportional voting there. This FairVote page answered some of my questions, but I have more: https://www.fairvote.org/a_brief_history_of_proportional_representation_in_the_united_states https://www.fairvote.org/a_brief_history_of_proportional_rep... Was PR only used at city council level? Was the only PR system used STV, or were others also tried? Were other forms of ranked choice voting used? You mentioned Mayor LaGuardia. What system was he elected under as mayor? I found this 1941 mayoral election results page, which mysteriously mentions "Fusion Votes": https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=79425 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=79425

bbanyc 7y ago
I think it was just for the council, and mayoral races were always FPTP. Fusion voting is the odd practice in New York State of allowing one party to endorse another party's candidate. For instance, in last year's election for governor, Cuomo ran on the Democratic, Working Families, Independence, and Women's Equality Party lines, while Molinaro was the Republican, Conservative, and Reform Party candidate. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018Governor.pdf https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2...