Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race
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Here’s how Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo performed at the polls in different parts of the city.
For the first time since 1969, more than 2 million people cast their votes for New York City mayor, sending 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to City Hall. CBS News projected Mamdani as the winner, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. He won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Cuomo.
Voters in New York and New Jersey are set to decide two major elections Tuesday which could serve as bellwethers for the 2026 midterm elections and provide blueprints across the country for how both parties can find success in the future.
Voter turnout in New York City has already surpassed the last mayoral election’s in 2021. More than 1.7 million people had turned out as of 6 p.m. today, compared with just over 1.1 million in the 2021 general election when Eric Adams won,
Cuomo, running on an independent line, carved out an impressive 41.6% of the vote, trailing Mamdani by 9 points.
Elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, and for mayor in New York City are set to take place on Tuesday. President Donald Trump made a final effort to influence the NYC race by endorsing fo
In the race to lead America’s largest city, Mamdani has pushed an ambitious agenda that includes free buses, rent freezes and city-run grocery stores.
Track real-time election results below in the races for NYC mayor, City Council, New York ballot proposals and more.