Zohran Mamdani Claims Victory in NYC’s Mayoral Democratic Primary, Cuomo Concedes

Mamdani, a New York state assemblyman, led the first-round of tallying with 43.5 percent of the vote.

New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-N.Y.) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City on June 24, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

NEW YORK CITY—Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York state assemblyman, has claimed victory in the first round of the Democratic primary contest for mayor of the city of New York in the 2025 election, while former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) has conceded—a stunning upset victory.

Mamdani, an Indian-Ugandan immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 2018, earned 43.5 percent of the first-preference vote. He took office as a New York state assemblyman in 2021, representing the 36th District that covers the Queens neighborhood of Astoria.