Zohran Mamdani Defeats Andrew Cuomo In Nyc Democratic Mayoral Primary

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 21, 2025, 6:58 PM

zohran mamdani defeats andrew cuomo in nyc democratic mayoral primary

Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these. Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night following the first round of ranked-choice primary votes. The early upset in the mayoral race was remarkable. The 33-year-old Democratic socialist rallied new and young voters to his cause and launched a ground game that outmatched the field.

Mamdani took the lead against the 67-year-old former governor, who resigned in disgrace after multiple accusations of sexual harassment yet enjoyed outsize name recognition and more than triple the money spent on his behalf. Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 11:32 AM EST / CBS New York Mamdani promised to bring New York City into an age of "relentless improvement" as he claimed victory in the mayoral race late Tuesday night. He said his win was one for the working people of New York and reiterated his campaign promises on affordability. "Let the words we've spoken together, the dreams we've dreamt together, become the agenda we deliver together," Mamdani said. "New York, this power, it's yours.

This city belongs to you. Thank you." To watch his full victory speech, click here. Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was... LIVE RESULTS: New York City mayor’s race Democratic primary

Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed. With victory all but assured, Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, told supporters, “I will be your Democratic nominee for the mayor of New... Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as a third-party candidate, after also defeating Cuomo in a June primary. Republican Curtis Sliwa was also in the race. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams was also running as a third-party hopeful but dropped out of the race this fall, though his name still appeared on ballots.

The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from... The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information. Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk. Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart built a substantial lead over the...

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes selfies with supporters after speaking at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is recorded by supporters while he speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) In a remarkable upset, 33-year-old state Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has outperformed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the June 24 Democratic New York City primary for mayor. Mamdani leads Cuomo 44% to 36% among first-place votes with 96% of ballots counted. While the outcome won't be official until the instant runoff conducted with ballots that rank up to five choices is announced in July, Cuomo conceded the nomination less than 90 minutes after polls closed...

“Tonight is his night. He deserved it. He won," Cuomo said. Mamdani's lead is expected to grow in the instant runoff, because in polls he had far more lower-ranked votes than Cuomo from supporters of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who came in third... The Democratic nominee will begin the general election as the favorite in the overwhelmingly Democratic city. Ranked choice voting results revealed Mamdani beat Cuomo 56% to 44%

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the third round in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, according to ranked choice voting results. The results released by the New York City Board of Elections on Tuesday, revealed Mamdani beat Cuomo 56% to 44% in the third round. "Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism," Mamdani said in a... "I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers who voted for our campaign and am excited to expand this coalition even further as we defeat Eric Adams and win a... Mandami received 545,334 votes, Cuomo 428,530 votes and 53,534 ballots were exhausted, meaning voters had ranked neither Mamdani nor Cuomo.

NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the general election. The Associated Press called the race after the results of the city’s ranked choice voting tabulation were released and showed Mamdani trouncing Cuomo by 12 percentage points. In a statement, Mamdani said he was humbled by the support he received in the primary and started turning his attention to the general election. “Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism,” he said. “I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers who voted for our campaign and am excited to expand this coalition even further as we defeat Eric Adams and win a...

Mamdani’s win had been widely expected since he took a commanding lead after the polls closed a week ago, falling just short of the 50% of the vote needed to avoid another count under... The system allows voters’ other preferences to be counted if their top candidate falls out of the running. NEW YORK − Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist state Assembly member, upset mainstream Democratic politics by defying expectations and taking a commanding lead in the June 24 New York City mayoral primary. Just after midnight, he addressed supporters, saying he and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the moderate Democrat who was the frontrunner, need to bring the nation's largest city together. "Tonight, we made history," Mamdani boasted to a celebrating crowd in Queens.

With 96% of the vote counted, Mamdani led Cuomo 44% to 36% in first place votes. Less than two hours after polls closed on June 24, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67, had said he already called Mamdani to congratulate him on his historic campaign.

Zohran Mamdani Defeats Andrew Cuomo In Nyc Democratic Mayoral Primary

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