'Simpsons' Mr Burns popular in mayor race

Fictional Simpsons character Montgomery Burns reportedly earned close to 10% of the write-in votes in the recent New York City Mayoral race.

Mr. Burns received 27 out of 299 postal votes in the November election, reports Popeater.

New Yorkers also cast votes for other fictional characters, including Alfred E. Newman of Mad magazine, Mickey Mouse and Sleeping Beauty.

Howard Stern and Derek Jeter also received write-in votes.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg won a third term.