Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, beating out former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in a record-breaking race for voter turnout, American media reported on Tuesday.
At the time of publication, Mamdani is leading the polls with 50.7% of the vote. Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, has 41.6%, and Republican Curtis Sliwa has 7.2%.
More than 2 million ballots including early voting were cast, according to the board of elections, the most in a mayoral race since 1969.
Mamdani will become the first Muslim mayor of the largest US city. He defeated Cuomo, 67, who ran as an independent after losing the nomination to Mamdani in the primary election. The campaign served as an ideological and generational contest that could have national implications for the Democratic Party.
Cuomo, Sliwa concede race
Former governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the New York City mayoral race to winner Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday night.
“Congratulations to Zohran Mamdani. Tonight was their night,” Cuomo said, as cited by the Associated Press.
Cuomo then stated that New Yorkers "will not tolerate any behavior that fans the flames of antisemitism," but shushed supporters as they booed Mamdani.
“That is not right. That is not us,” Cuomo said.
Sliwa wished Mamdani luck – “because if he does well, we do well” – but warned that he would be there to review his proposed policies.
"To our new leaders: If you try to implement socialism, if you try to render our police weak and impotent, if you forsake the people’s public safety, we’re not only organizing but we are mobilizing. We will become the mayor-elect and his supporters’ worst enemy,” he said as cited by CNN.
White House claps back
The White House official X/Twitter account posted a graphic imitating the New York Knicks logo featuring the words "Trump is still your president."
Earlier on Tuesday, US President Trump slammed Mamdani, stating that "Any Jewish person that votes for Zohran Mamdani, a proven and self professed JEW HATER, is a stupid person!!!"
The president endorsed Cuomo on Monday, stating that Sliwa had no chance at winning.
"We must also remember this - A vote for Curtis Sliwa (who looks much better without the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani," said Trump.
He also insinuated that if he were on the ballot, more Republican candidates would have won.
Left-wing Americans celebrate
Our Revolution Executive Director Joseph Geevarghese celebrated the election results.
"Here's the topline takeaway: Mamdani and his message about the crisis of affordability defeated Donald Trump, the Democratic establishments, and the donor classes of both parties," the leader of the Bernie Sanders-founded organization wrote.
The political establishment will leave out the "hard truths" that "Chuck Schumer and the Democratic establishment are losing relevance," Geevarghese continued.
"AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby have become toxic forces in Democratic politics," he stated.
Michael Starr contributed to this report.