How did Black and Brown voters cast their ballots in 2025?

"Dinkins, the city's first Black mayor, appealed to working- and middle-class New Yorkers with a labor-led coalition that included renters, immigrants, and racial and ethnic groups asserting their political power, said Lange. Similarly, Eric Adams, the city's second Black mayor, had huge support from Black and Latino voters, unions and labor coalitions, moderate voters, and police groups during his run for office in 2021's mayoral race."

"A key demographic that showed up to the polls for Mamdani this year across the board were younger voters. According to the Associated Press (AP) voter poll, about 75% of New York City voters under 30 cast a ballot for Mamdani. Voters between the ages of 30 and 44 also skewed more toward Mamdani, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo did better with voters 45 and older."

Zohran Mamdani won the mayoralty with significant support from Black and Brown voters and a strong turnout from younger New Yorkers. The New York City Board of Elections estimated more than two million voters participated, compared with about 1.1 million in 2021. About 75% of voters under 30 cast ballots for Mamdani, and voters aged 30–44 also skewed toward him, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo performed better with voters 45 and older. The 1989 David Dinkins coalition attracted working- and middle-class New Yorkers through a labor-led coalition of renters, immigrants, and racial and ethnic groups asserting political power. Eric Adams' 2021 coalition drew heavy support from Black and Latino voters, unions, moderates, and police groups.

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