Race details
New York City Mayor
Candidates
Zohran Mamdani (D)
Assemblymember from Queens; progressive coalition focused on rent, transit, and taxing the wealthy to fund city services.
1,114,184 votes · 50.78%
Andrew Cuomo (I)
Former governor attempting a return as an independent; pitched managerial experience and crime-focused moderation.
906,614 votes · 41.32%
Curtis Sliwa (R)
Guardian Angels founder and 2021 GOP nominee; emphasized public safety, hospitality-sector workers, and opposition to tax increases.
153,749 votes · 7.01%
Why this race matters
Term-limited Mayor Eric Adams left an open field in America’s largest city. Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblymember, ran on housing affordability, fare-free buses, and taxing high earners—drawing national attention. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo mounted an independent comeback bid; Republican Curtis Sliwa was the GOP nominee. The city used ranked-choice voting; figures here are Wikipedia’s reported general-election popular vote and share — verify final certified totals with the NYC Board of Elections.