Zohran Mamdani Elected New York City Mayor After Record Turnout

Overview

• Mamdani won roughly 50.3%–50.4% of the vote to Andrew Cuomo’s 41.6%–42.3%, with Republican Curtis Sliwa around 7%, as more than two million New Yorkers cast ballots.
• He will be the city’s first Muslim mayor and, at 34, its youngest in more than a century, with swearing-in set for January 1, 2026.
• Trump endorsed Cuomo late, labeled Mamdani a “communist,” said Jews who vote for him are “stupid,” and warned he could limit federal funding to the city.
• In his victory speech, Mamdani said New York can show the nation how to defeat Trump, highlighting a platform centered on rent freezes, free public transit and childcare, and higher taxes on the wealthy.
• The result capped a strong night for Democrats that also included gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey, reinforcing the race’s national stakes heading into 2026.