November 1, 2005
New York City Race for Mayor
Bloomberg outdistances Democratic challenger Ferrer: With just one week to go before Election Day, Michael Bloomberg has a formidable lead over his Democratic opponent Fernando Ferrer. Among New York City voters likely to vote next Tuesday, the mayor receives 62% compared with 31% for Ferrer. Three percent of likely voters plan to support Conservative Party candidate Thomas Ognibene, and 4% are undecided.