Zohran Mamdani Wins Democratic Nyc Mayoral Primary Instant Runoff

NEW YORK − State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has won the the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor after instant runoff results showed the young progressive winning 56%-44% over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Although Mamdani has been the presumed winner since he finished 7 percentage points ahead of Cuomo on June 24, his 44% of first-place votes fell short of the majority needed to actually win. Under the city's ranked choice voting system, with voters allowed to rank up to five candidates in their preferred order, the New York City Board of Elections released calculations showing Mamdani, 33, picked up... The Associated Press called the race for Mamdani on July 1 shortly after those results were announced. The nomination will become official on July 14 after affidavit ballots, which are not going to change the outcome, have been counted.

Mamdani's victory, which the former governor conceded on election night, marked a shocking upset in Democratic politics. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa. He will also become the city's youngest mayor in more than a century when he takes office on Jan. 1.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey. The four-term member of Congress centered her campaign on her biography as a Navy helicopter pilot and former prosecutor who would stand up to President Donald Trump. She will be New Jersey's second female governor. 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. Voters headed to the polls in states across the U.S. on Tuesday — and Democrats came out victorious. In New York City, voters elected Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state Assembly member and democratic socialist, as their next mayor. Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who joined the race as an independent after losing in the Democratic primary.

Democrats also won both of the governor’s races that were on the ballot. Abigail Spanberger, a former U.S. representative, was elected in Virginia to replace outgoing Republican Glenn Youngkin. She will become the state’s first female governor. Mikie Sherrill comfortably won the governor’s race in New Jersey, keeping the state under Democratic control. Democrats also secured what could prove to be their most important win in California, where voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 50 — a ballot measure that will allow them to redraw the state’s congressional districts...

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed the initiative in response to Republican redistricting efforts in Texas and other red states. The state’s proposed new map is expected to give Democrats five additional members in the House of Representatives, which could play a big role in determining which party holds the majority after next year’s... Read a recap of Tuesday's election events in our blog below. Key Democrats in Congress said Wednesday that the party's victories in races across the country last night were a sign that their shutdown strategy is working and it would be a mistake to allow... Zohran Mamdani spoke at a rally in Harlem Saturday as he seeks to widen support following New York City’s Democratic primary.

Mamdani declared victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Results will be finalized after the city’s ranked choice vote-counting resumes Tuesday. (AP video: Mary Conlon) NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Mamdani said he was humbled by the support he received in the primary and has started turning his attention to November. “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 in a... 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... Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — 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...

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