Key figures — citywide totals
Final media tallies reported by multiple outlets (projection / reporting in progress at time of publication).
| Candidate | Party / Line | Popular votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zohran Mamdani | Democratic / Working Families | 1,036,051 | 50.4% |
| Andrew Cuomo | Independent | 854,995 | 41.6% |
| Curtis Sliwa | Republican | 146,137 | 7.1% |
Sources: media projections and aggregated reporting of final counts.
Turnout and context
Turnout surged — media reports indicated more than two million ballots cast in the city, the highest turnout for a mayoral race in decades, reflecting intense interest across age groups and neighborhoods. Mamdani’s campaign emphasized affordability, housing and transit and drew heavy participation from younger and first-time voters.
How the city broke down (borough & primary context)
Detailed precinct-level reporting was still being finalized by the Board of Elections at press time; national outlets and live result maps show Mamdani winning broad swaths of the city while his support concentrated in traditionally progressive neighborhoods. In the earlier Democratic primary (ranked-choice count), Mamdani carried Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, while Andrew Cuomo performed better in parts of the Bronx and Staten Island — a pattern that broadly carried into the general election map. (Primary borough breakdown shown below for reference.)
| Borough | Mamdani (final primary round) | Cuomo (final primary round) | Total counted votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 229,762 (63.0%) | 134,962 (37.0%) | 364,724 |
| Queens | 120,804 (55.41%) | 97,198 (44.59%) | 218,002 |
| Manhattan | 165,561 (55.64%) | 132,005 (44.36%) | 297,566 |
| Staten Island | 12,863 (46.06%) | 15,064 (53.94%) | 27,927 |
| The Bronx | 44,179 (40.84%) | 64,000 (59.16%) | 108,179 |
Primary results (ranked choice final round) shown as context — many outlets report the general election followed similar geographic patterns.
Victory speech & the mayor-elect’s message
Reactions — local, national and international
The result produced a broad mix of congratulations, celebration and sharp criticism across political lines.
Democratic leaders
Senior Democrats hailed the victory as a win for progressive organizing; many emphasized the result as a rebuke of the national right-wing agenda. Former President Barack Obama congratulated Democrats on a strong night of wins that included Mamdani’s triumph.
Progressive supporters
Progressive figures who backed Mamdani — including national progressive allies and local organizers — celebrated the win as proof that small-donor, grassroots campaigns can beat better-funded opponents. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive elected officials had publicly endorsed Mamdani during the primary.
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo conceded the race after returns made Mamdani’s lead clear; his campaign acknowledged the result and urged supporters to engage constructively in the city’s politics. (Cuomo ran on an independent line after losing the Democratic primary earlier in the year.)
Donald Trump and conservative reaction
Former President Donald Trump, who had publicly attacked Mamdani during the campaign and urged voters toward Cuomo, reacted angrily — posting on social media and continuing a combative tone toward the mayor-elect and his supporters. Reuters reported incendiary comments in the final hours of the campaign that intensified tensions.
Business & finance voices
Some business leaders and editorial pages warned the new mayor that bold progressive proposals would meet resistance in Albany and on Wall Street, and urged early focus on practical governance and coalition building. Local union and tenant groups, by contrast, expressed optimism about policy changes on housing and wages.
What happens next
Mamdani will prepare for the transition period ahead of taking office on January 1 (the typical inauguration date for New York City mayors). The new mayor faces immediate challenges including housing affordability, transit reliability, and strained city-state relations over funding and authority — areas he campaigned on most heavily. Observers said he will need to work with a divided state legislature and business community to get major initiatives across the finish line.
Reporting notes and sources
This story draws on live reporting and vote projections from multiple outlets as counts were reported: major media projections and aggregated result pages, local liveblogs and the election-overview page. For the citywide vote totals and the most up-to-date official counts consult the New York City Board of Elections and the latest certified results. Key sources used in this story: Wikipedia election aggregation (live), CBS News election coverage, The Guardian coverage of the victory speech, Reuters coverage of reactions and other major outlets’ live updates.
