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 City mayoral candidate state Rep. Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC in the New York City borough of Queens 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 New York City in the 2025 election, while former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo 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 neighborhood of Astoria in the New York City borough of Queens.