NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio became the first Democrat elected mayor since 1989 in Tuesday's election.
Early returns showed de Blasio trouncing his Republican opponent, Joe Lhota. The city board of elections reported de Blasio had more than 70 percent of the vote, while Lhota's name was on a total of four ballot lines but had just over 20 percent.