New York City's Top Write-In Vote

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New York City's Top Write-In Vote


Michael Bloomberg won reelection in last month's New York City mayoral race, but there was another famous billionaire who received some support from the voters as well.

"Charles Montgomery Burns, better known as Mr. Burns in the hit animated TV series The Simpsons, got the most votes of any write-in candidate during last month's mayoral election in New York City," CNN reports. "According to records released by the New York City Board of Elections, the cartoon billionaire received 27 write-in votes out of the 299 that were cast.

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1. There were posters of Burns around, too.