NYC mayor election live: polls to close soon after Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa complete tense campaigns | Zohran Mamdani
When will the results be announced?
Polls close at 21:00 GMT in New York. The first results will arrive shortly and will continue to arrive throughout the night. In 2021, most votes were counted before midnight, and the Associated Press declared Eric Adams the winner around midnight.
Zohran Mamdani has been the clear favorite to win since his victory in the Democratic primary. Surveys were collected as follows: New York Times Mamdani holds a five to 25 point lead over her rivals, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo, who entered the race as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.
Here we’ll cover the latest results and reactions from New York City and the election across the country; You can also follow NYC results on our live results tracker:
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Chris Stein
At Abigail Spanberger’s victory party in Richmond, Virginia
Abigail Spanberger takes the stage and speaks from the podium, where stagehands have hung a sign that reads “future governor Spanberger.”
Spanberger avoided mentioning Donald Trump on the campaign trail, but began his victory speech with a nod to how his election would be interpreted in the context of his first 11 months in office.
“We sent a message tonight. We sent a message to every corner of the Commonwealth, to our neighbors and to our American friends across the country,” he said. “We gave a message to the whole world in 2025. Virginia He chose pragmatism over partisanship. “We chose our community over chaos.”
“Chaos” has a lot going for it there, but it’s worth keeping in mind that the state is home to many suburbs of Washington, D.C.; These suburbs are full of federal workers whose jobs have changed since Trump took office, if they can keep their jobs.
Through it all, Spanberger has struggled to strike a conciliatory tone to the nearly 40% of Virginia voters who do not support him.
“Those who supported my opponent are disappointed today. For Virginians who did not vote for me, I want you to know that my goal and intent is to serve all Virginians,” he said.
Chris Stein
When MSNBC noted that Abigail Spanberger had outperformed Kamala Harris in Loudoun County, Virginia, the cheers were especially loud at Abigail Spanberger’s watch party.
A year ago, Harris’ poor performance in the Democratic-leaning district on the far outskirts of Washington, DC, was the first sign that she would not be the next president. But the situation is clearly different for Spanberger’s gubernatorial campaign.
Nina Lakhani
In New York, Yemeni cafes and beer gardens in Astoria, a Queens neighborhood, are packed as New Yorkers await the results of Tuesday’s mayoral election.
Long lines formed outside Ayat, a newly opened Palestinian bistro in Astoria that was hosting a free community dinner in Mamdani’s honor.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race
Associated Press Democratic projects Abigail Spanberger Won Virginia governor’s race, beating Republicans Lovely Earle-Sears.
It’s a lightning-fast call in a closely watched race as the polls closed just over an hour ago.
All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for grabs tonight. Democrats currently hold a 51-48 majority in the chamber.
Virginians cast more than 1.1 million early in-person votes before Election Day and nearly 330,000 voted by mail, according to AP calculations.
Voters in several US states voted for redistricting in California, the mayor of New York and other elected offices. See US election day in pictures:
US elections: voters head to the polls in NYC, New Jersey, Virginia and California and more
Voters in many states head to the polls on Tuesday in elections that will provide a key window into nationwide support for Donald Trump’s Republican allies and potentially signal new momentum for the beleaguered Democratic Party.
Outside New York Citydark blue voters California He could tear up congressional maps in favor of a Democratic gerrymander to counter expected GOP gains elsewhere. And Virginia And New Jersey He held high-stakes gubernatorial and legislative elections that could serve as a proxy for voters’ views of the president.
Here’s a look at all of today’s picks:
Here are clips of the Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo using their votes New York Citymayoral election.
New York City voters Deciding on the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will reverberate across the country in choosing the next mayor to lead the nation’s largest city.
When will the results be announced?
Polls close at 21:00 GMT in New York. The first results will arrive shortly and will continue to arrive throughout the night. In 2021, most votes were counted before midnight, and the Associated Press declared Eric Adams the winner around midnight.
Zohran Mamdani has been the clear favorite to win since his victory in the Democratic primary. Surveys were collected as follows: New York Times Mamdani holds a five to 25 point lead over her rivals, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo, who entered the race as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.
Here we’ll cover the latest results and reactions from New York City and the election across the country; You can also follow NYC results on our live results tracker:
Welcome to our live coverage of election day evening from across the United States. Polls will soon close in the closely watched New York City mayoral race, where self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will face former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.
If you’re just joining us, here’s a recap of today’s highlights so far:
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in New York, Leading Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa cast their votes earlier today. Polls close at 9 p.m., but more people voted in this election than in the entire 2021 mayoral race, according to city election data. The first results will arrive shortly after the polls close and will continue to arrive throughout the night. We will bring you the latest developments from our reporters in the field.
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In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and AP projects. All 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are up for grabs tonight. Democrats currently hold a 51-48 majority in the chamber. Virginians cast more than 1.1 million early in-person votes before Election Day and nearly 330,000 voted by mail, according to AP calculations.
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Previously, Mamdani said she “won’t be afraid” of Donald Trump as Trump urged New Yorkers to vote for Cuomo. When asked about Trump’s situation Comments on Truth Social The Democratic candidate, who said he plans to limit federal funds to the city if Mamdani wins, said he would “treat his threats as they deserve, they are the words of a president and not the law of the land.” Earlier, Trump said, “Any Jew who votes for Zohran Mamdani, a proven Jew-hater and self-proclaimed JEW HATTER, is a stupid person!!!” he said.
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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has refused to reveal who he voted for in the New York mayoral race. At a press conference with other Democratic leaders at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., she was asked whether she was voting for Cuomo or Mamdani. Schumer, who voted early, told reporters: “Look, I voted and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York.”
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According to the New York Times, outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams cast his vote for Andrew Cuomo at an elementary school in Brooklyn. Speaking briefly to reporters outside, Adams said: “My vote is clearly for Governor Cuomo. We cannot go backwards. This city is not a socialist city. As I move on to the next leg of my journey, the only message I can give New Yorkers is: I leave you a good city. Don’t make a mess.”
