Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary with 56% of the vote, surpassing Andrew Cuomo's 44% after ranked-choice voting. The contest was decided after three rounds of voting, confirming Mamdani's nomination as he gathered 543,344 votes, the highest in over 36 years for a Democratic primary winner. Over one million New Yorkers participated in this year's primary, showcasing the highest voter turnout since 1989. Mamdani will face Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, and Jim Walden in the November general election.
Zohran Mamdani clinched the Democratic primary with 56% of the vote in the 3rd round, leading over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo who received 44%. This resulted in a 12% lead for Mamdani.
Mamdani's total of 543,344 votes was the highest for a Democratic mayoral primary winner in over 36 years, confirming his strength built from in-person and mail-in ballots.
The primary saw more than one million New Yorkers vote, marking the highest turnout since 1989, demonstrating robust engagement in the electoral process.
In the November general election, Mamdani will contend against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Jim Walden.
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