Zohran Mamdani S Surprise Nyc Mayoral Primary Victory Came From These

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 27, 2025, 7:37 PM

zohran mamdani s surprise nyc mayoral primary victory came from these

Zohran Mamdani’s upset win in the Democratic mayoral primary was driven by voters in crunchy granola Brooklyn neighborhoods — but the socialist also made surprising gains among black and Hispanic New Yorkers. The 33-year-old Queens assemblyman wiped the floor with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the brownstone liberal bastions of Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene and the surrounding, predominantly white areas, early data from Tuesday’s primary shows. But Mamdani also fared better than predicted with voters who don’t traditionally back Democratic socialists. He made inroads in black and Hispanic neighborhoods across the city where Cuomo expected to coast to victory on the backing of more middle-of-the-road Democratic voters, said John Mollenkopf, director of the Center for... “Mamdani developed a much broader coalition than you might have expected from the fact he was a (Democratic Socialists of America) candidate,” he said.

The 33-year-old's success prompted varied reactions in the city. Just hours after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York's mayoral primary on Wednesday, a small group of business leaders convened with Mayor Eric Adams, who bypassed the Democratic primary and is... Attendees were focused on strategizing how to prevent Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member, from winning the mayoralty -- and assessing whether Adams was the strongest contender to oppose him in November. Among those present was former NYC mayoral candidate and former hedge fund executive Whitney Tilson, who recently shared a debate stage with Mamdani. Tilson described Mamdani as "very charming and charismatic," but added he sharply disagrees with Mamdani's policies and that "[a small fraction] of New York City voters picked him… It's a totally rigged closed primary." Tilson told ABC News when it became clear the race was between two people, he had hoped former New York Gov.

Andrew Cuomo would win. He said he would "...continue for the next 130 days what I began in earnest 45 days ago -- to make sure Zohran Mamdani, an unqualified radical socialist, does not become mayor of our... Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani (D-Queens) rode a wave of strong support from his home borough and Brooklyn en route to his apparent and stunning upset victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic mayoral nomination Tuesday. Assuming Mamdani officially clinches the Democratic nomination, he will face off against Mayor Eric Adams, who is running in the general election as an independent, and Curtis Sliwa, who is the sole Republican nominee. Cuomo has said he is exploring the option of an independent run, though he has not made his intent to run in November official yet.

Though first-round votes are still trickling in and tabulation will proceed past multiple rounds should no candidate earn a majority outright, data from the New York City Board of Elections provides insight into which... Here’s a breakdown of the numbers from what we know so far. Across the city, Mamdani is projected to earn about 43.51% of first-choice votes. Cuomo is set to earn 36.42% while City Comptroller Brad Lander is projected for 11.31%, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is polling at 4.12%, and former City Comptroller Scott Stringer at 1.65%. All other candidates are projected to receive less than 1% of first-choice votes. Brooklyn, the most populous borough in New York City with over 2.6 million residents, was Mamdani’s strongest borough, with 48.77% of tabulated votes so far being for the Assembly member.

Cuomo came in far behind with 31.60% of reported votes, and Lander, who cross-endorsed Mamdani as part of a ranked-choice voting strategy, appears to be coming in third with 11.94% of votes. Queens assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's surprise win over former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary came courtesy of support from progressive bastions in Brooklyn. The 33-year-old also made inroads into the Black, Hispanic, and Asian demographics that Mr Cuomo was expected to dominate. Early ranked-choice voting data show Mr Mamdani ran up his numbers in Brooklyn's "crunchy granola" districts, winning more than 20,000 votes in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy, and Crown Heights, compared to Mr Cuomo's... In Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, and Carroll Gardens, Mr Mamdani again led decisively, with 19,000 votes to Cuomo's 6,900, The NY Post reported. "Mamdani developed a much broader coalition than you might have expected from the fact he was a [Democratic Socialists of America] candidate," said John Mollenkopf, director of the Center for Urban Research at CUNY...

Mr Mamdani convinced communities that typically leaned towards moderate Democrats. He outperformed expectations in majority Black and Hispanic areas, chipping away at Mr Cuomo's presumed base of middle-of-the-road voters. 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. Founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, the New York Post is America’s oldest continuously published newspaper – and one of its most provocative, impactful, and beloved news brands. We shine a bright light on the people and institutions that shape our readers’ lives; we break big stories and set the news agenda; and we offer engaging, fun and addictive content to the...

By Matthew Fischetti, Hannah Fierick, Matt Troutman, Zohran Mamdani’s upset win in the Democratic mayoral primary was driven by voters in crunchy granola Brooklyn neighborhoods — but the socialist also made surprising gains among black and Hispanic New Yorkers. The 33-year-old Queens assemblyman wiped the floor with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the brownstone liberal bastions of Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene and the surrounding, predominantly white areas, early data from Tuesday’s primary shows. But Mamdani also fared better than predicted with voters who don’t traditionally back Democratic socialists.

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