2024 Mock Election Results

This year, the Student Union collaborated with the Social Studies Department to hold this year’s Mock Election, which simulated the elections and ballot measures that New Yorkers voted on for the November 5 general election. All students were provided with a guide that outlined major policies of candidates, described the ballot propositions, and directed viewers to their presidential electors and local politicians who were up for election in New York City. Students could vote from October 27 to November 2, and they were allowed to use part of an Extended Homeroom period on October 31 as well as the first or last five minutes of their scheduled social studies classes during the week to partake in the mock election. Ultimately, 33 percent of the student body cast their votes in the Mock Election.

President and Vice President

The electoral slate of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz won 74.7 percent of the votes—which includes their votes from both the Democratic and Working Families ballot lines. The electoral slate of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance won 25.3 percent of the votes, which is a historically high percentage for the Republican and Conservative Party ballot lines in comparison with previous presidential mock elections.

In the November 5 election, the Harris-Walz ticket slightly underperformed Stuyvesant, winning 68.98 percent of the votes in New York City. The Trump-Vance ticket won 31.02 percent of the votes in New York City.

United States Senate

Kirsten Gillibrand won 76.5 percent of the votes coming from the Democratic and Working Families Party ballot lines, slightly outperforming the Harris-Walz ticket. Mike Sapraicone won 20.5 percent of the votes coming from the Republican and Conservative Party ballot lines, underperforming the Trump-Vance ticket. Diane LaSare of the LaRouche Party received 6.2 percent of the votes.

In the November 5 election, Gillibrand won 71.46 percent of the votes in New York City—a slightly smaller margin than in Stuyvesant. Sapraicone won 27.92 percent of the votes, and LaSare won only 0.63 percent of the votes.

United States House of Representatives

To avoid complexities in tabulations, the races for the United States House of Representatives, New York State Senate, and New York State Assembly—new additions to this year’s mock election—were simulated with a generic ballot with parties that filed for ballot access, although the LaRouche Party only fielded a candidate in one district. 

In the House of Representatives election, the Democratic Party received 64.7 percent of the votes and the Working Families Party received 11.4 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 76.1 percent of the votes. The Republican Party received 18.2 percent of the votes and the Conservative Party received 4.6 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 22.8 percent of the votes. The LaRouche Party won the remaining 1.1 percent of the votes.

New York State Senate

In the State Senate race, the Democratic Party received 65.8 percent of the votes, and the Working Families Party received 12.5 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 78.3 percent of the votes. The Republican Party received 17.3 percent of the votes and the Conservative Party received 4.4 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 21.7 percent of the votes.

New York State Assembly

In the State Assembly race, the Democratic Party received 65.8 percent of the votes and the Working Families Party received 12.5 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 78.3 percent of the votes. The Republican Party received 17.3 percent of the votes and the Conservative Party received 4.4 percent of the votes; in combination, they received 21.7 percent of the votes.

Ballot Propositions 1-6

All six of this year’s ballot proposals were approved by the student body. An overwhelming majority of students approved Ballot Proposal One—New York State’s Equal Rights Amendment. 91.4 percent of students voted in favor, while just 8.6 percent of students voted against it. Ballot Proposals 2-5, which involve revisions to the Charter of the City of New York proposed by a mayoral-appointed commission, were approved by sizable majorities. However, Ballot Proposal Six, which would increase mayoral power by establishing a Chief Business Diversity Officer and consolidate certain city agencies and boards, was approved by a more narrow margin. 56.6 percent of students voted in favor, while 43.5 percent of students voted against it. Ballot Proposal Six was the only ballot proposal to not be approved in real life.

You can view the detailed spreadsheet containing results of the mock election here.