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Cuomo Retains Jewish Voter Edge as Mamdani Gains Ground in NYC Mayoral Race

Targeted outreach to Jewish communities over antisemitism has become central to both campaigns

Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to a crowd in Union Square on April 25, 2025 and former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo marches in the Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in New York.
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. (Getty)

Overview

  • A Honan Strategy Group survey of 412 likely Jewish primary voters finds Cuomo leading with 31% of first-choice support, followed by Mamdani at 20% and Brad Lander at 18%.
  • In a broader poll of 724 Democratic primary voters, Cuomo commands 43% support versus Mamdani’s 24%, with ranked-choice projections giving Cuomo 61% to Mamdani’s 39% in the final round.
  • Mamdani’s internal campaign poll shows him at 27% first-choice backing to Cuomo’s 40%, highlighting a narrowing yet persistent gap as the June 24 primary approaches.
  • Concerns over antisemitic hate crimes top Jewish voter priorities, with roughly 76% saying the city must do more to protect residents from hate-driven attacks.
  • Cuomo emphasizes his record on Israel and antisemitism while Mamdani leans on social safety-net proposals addressing poverty and public safety to broaden his appeal.