Cuomo Concedes NYC Mayoral Primary to Mamdani

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo concedes Democrat Primary for Mayor of NYC to Socialist Jihadi candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Cuomo called to congratulate Mamdani, Politico reports.

As polls closed at 9 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, over 930,000 New Yorkers had cast their ballots, defying a sweltering heat wave that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.

Mamdani received approximately 43.1% of the votes. Trailing him is former Governor Andrew Cuomo at 34.5%, with City Comptroller Brad Lander in third at 12.9%.

Cuomo’s concession obviated the need for ranked choice voting.

Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-described Democratic socialist, has expressed sympathy for Hamas terrorists and has called for a full cut to aid to Israel. He’s received endorsements from national progressive figures like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders.

Meanwhile, Andrew Cuomo, despite consistently leading in pre-election polls since entering the race in March, performed lower in more recent polls.

Current Mayor Eric Adams, who is seeking re-election as an independent in the November general election, offered a pointed assessment of his Democratic challengers, stating, “One person doesn’t have a record, one person is running from their record, and I have a record.”

Voter turnout for this primary is estimated to reach around 1.1 million, a noticeable increase from the 2021 mayoral primary, signaling heightened engagement despite the challenging weather conditions.