Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s 2025 mayoral election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian descent, and the youngest in over a century. He defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a race with more than two million voters.
Mamdani captured a majority of the citywide vote with 50.4%, while Cuomo received 41.6% and Sliwa finished with 7.1%. Analysts noted that Sliwa’s support, if consolidated behind another candidate, could have changed the outcome.
Voting trends differed across boroughs. Mamdani carried Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, while Cuomo prevailed in Staten Island, historically a Republican stronghold.
Sliwa focused almost entirely on attacking Cuomo, refusing to withdraw despite low polling and in the end failing to win Staten Island, his usual base. By targeting Cuomo instead of Mamdani, he effectively helped the Democratic nominee secure support.
Cuomo, in his concession speech, called for a smooth transition and cooperation with the incoming administration. “Tonight belongs to them, and as they begin their government, we will do everything we can to support a functional New York City government,” he said.
Mamdani spoke to supporters in Brooklyn with a message of progress and unity. “New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change,” he declared. “I will wake up each morning with a singular purpose: to make this city better for you than it was the day before.”
The election highlights both voter enthusiasm for Mamdani’s progressive platform—including fare-free transit, universal child care, and expanded social services—and the decisive impact of campaign strategy on the outcome.
