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Thomas P. DiNapoli
 
2,014,091 votes
49.7%
- Party: Democratic, Working Families
 - NYS Comptroller
 - NYS Assemblyman
 - BA, Hofstra University
  
Harry J. Wilson
 
1,911,884 votes
47.2%
- Party: Republican, Independence, Conservative
 - Occupation: Candidate for New York State Comptroller
 - Corporate restrucuring expert, investor
 - U.S Treasury Department, President Obama's Auto Task Force - the group responsible for the overhaul of General Motors and Chrysler.
 - BA, Harvard University
 - MBA, Harvard Business School
  
Priorities:
- I want to use my expertise at fixing broken companies to drive a turnaround here in New York State.
 - I will conduct a forensic audit of every dollar of State spending to identify enough savings to close the State's budget gap without tax increases.
 - I will help the State reduce its tax burden to make New  York competitive in order to attract economic growth and create new, good-paying jobs.
  
Julia A. Willebrand
 
97,873 votes
2.4%
- Party: Green
 - Activist
 - College professor
 - Ed.D, Columbia
 - BA, City College of NY
  
John A. Gaetani
 
27,485 votes
0.7%
- Party: Libertarian
 - Occupation: Self-employed
 - Auditor
 - Accountant
 - AAS Business Administration, Broome CC
 - BS - Accouting, Binghamton University
 - Certified Internal Auditor (lapsed)
  
Priorities:
- Cut government spending
 - Utilize revenue for their intended legal purpose and effectively
 - Ensure the Pension Fund is invested soundly to insure funded properly to minimize the burden on taxpayers
  
  
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Candidates Answer Questions 
The  Leagues of Women Voters of New York State has asked
all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Qualifications, Priorities, and Proposed Solutions.
 
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