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New Yorkers elected their first socialist mayor Tuesday, handing far-left Democrat Zohran Mamdani a historic victory — as he claimed a mandate for his potentially budget-busting progressive agenda and all but declared war on... The Associated Press and NY1 called the race for the 34-year-old Mamdani about 40 minutes after polls closed at 9 p.m., eliciting cheers from his supporters at his campaign’s Brooklyn watch party. “New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind of politics, a mandate for a city that we can afford and a mandate for a government that... He then taunted Trump, prompting cheers from the fired-up crowd. “So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” Mamdani said. Democrat Zohran Mamdani has won New York’s mayoral race, NBC News projects, after the 34-year-old democratic socialist energized progressives in the city and across the country while generating intense backlash from President Donald Trump...

In his victory speech after vanquishing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani claimed a broad mandate and set himself up in direct opposition to Trump, who made a late endorsement against him. "In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light," Mamdani said. "Together, we will usher in a generation of change, and if we embrace this brave new course, rather than fleeing from it, we can respond to oligarchy and authoritarianism with the strength it fears,... "This is not only how we stop Trump, it's how we stop the next one," Mamdani said. "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."

Trump wasn't the only subject of Mamdani's speech, which he started by quoting the 19th- and 20th-century American socialist Eugene Debs and continued by promising the "most ambitious agenda" to address costs in New... Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, right, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, react to supporters during an election night watch party, Tuesday in New York. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and person of South Asian descent — as well as the youngest in over a century — to... "The future is in our hands," Mamdani declared to roaring applause Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn.

"My friends, tonight we have toppled a political dynasty." The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born Democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press. It's a remarkable ascent for Mamdani, who was a relatively unknown state assemblymember representing a district in Queens when he entered the crowded mayoral race last year. He went on to win June's Democratic primary by 12 percentage points, quickly becoming one of the country's most popular and polarizing politicians along the way. Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to power investigations like these.

Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani culminated a meteoric political rise Tuesday by scoring a decisive victory in a polarizing mayoral election. At just 34 years old, he will become the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim to lead New York City and one of the most prominent democratic socialists holding elected office... With nearly 97% of ballots counted, Mamdani won over 50% of the vote, leading former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent and garnered 42%. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa trailed the field with 7%.

As of 9 p.m. more than 2 million New Yorkers had cast a ballot, according to the Board of Elections, a turnout not seen in a half century. Donald Trump, election, New York, US Politics, Zohran Mamdani Zohran Mamdani has made history by winning New York City’s 2025 mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and, at 34, its youngest leader in over a century. The democratic socialist assemblyman defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, by approximately 9 percentage points. This victory represents a meteoric rise for Mamdani, who was virtually unknown when he launched his campaign a year ago, polling at just 1%.

His platform focused on addressing NYC’s affordability crisis through rent freezes, free buses, and universal childcare. The election saw the highest voter turnout in 50 years, with more than 2 million New Yorkers casting ballots. Mamdani’s win comes after a contentious campaign in which former President Donald Trump made a last-minute endorsement of Cuomo. In his victory speech, Mamdani directly addressed Trump, saying: “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.” This election reflects significant demographic divides within New York City. According to NBC News exit polling, voters under 45 overwhelmingly supported Mamdani by a 43-point margin, while voters over 45 favored Cuomo by 10 points.

The election also revealed divisions among New York’s Jewish voters, with 60% backing Cuomo and 31% supporting Mamdani. New York City knows who its next mayor will be. Democrat Zohran Mamdani was projected to win the mayoral race after squaring off against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Here's a map breaking down how each borough voted, with Mamdani winning four of the five (see how the vote breaks down for the New Jersey governor's race here): Mamdani was projected to be the winner less than an hour after polls closed Tuesday night, but results were still coming in Wednesday morning.

(Follow along here for full Election Day results, including the race for New Jersey 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. 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.

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