2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary

2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary

June 24, 2025
 
Candidate Zohran Mamdani Andrew Cuomo Brad Lander
Popular vote 565,639

(Second round)

440,655

(Second round)

119,568

(First round)

Percentage 56.21%

(Second round)

43,79%

(Second round)

11,27%

(First round)

The 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary took place on June 24, 2025 to elect its Democratic candidate for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Democratic socialist and Muslim follower Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race, becoming the first Muslim and socialist candidate to win a New York City mayoral race since the 1990s.

The main candidates of the NYC Democratic mayoral election included Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Brad Lander.

Mamdani received 44% votes in the first round and 56% in the second round. Cuomo received 36% votes in the first and 44% in the second. The turnout was nearly the same as in 2021.

Results

2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary
Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Zohran Mamdani 462,966 43.62% 463,079 43.66% 565,639 56.21%
Andrew Cuomo 384,919 36.27% 385,157 36.31% 440,655 43.79%
Brad Lander 119,568 11.27% 119,641 11.28% Eliminated
Adrienne Adams 43,997 4.15% 44,162 4.16% Eliminated
Scott Stringer 17,751 1.67% 17,825 1.68% Eliminated
Zellnor Myrie 10,508 0.99% 10,563 1.00% Eliminated
Whitney Tilson 8,363 0.79% 8,443 0.80% Eliminated
Michael Blake 4,337 0.41% 4,360 0.41% Eliminated
Jessica Ramos 4,257 0.40% 4,278 0.40% Eliminated
Paperboy Prince 1,545 0.15% 1,613 0.15% Eliminated
Selma Bartholomew 1,476 0.14% 1,492 0.14% Eliminated
Write-ins 1,570 0.15% Eliminated
Active votes 1,061,257 100.00% 1,060,613 100.00% 1,006,294 100.00%
Exhausted ballots N/a 644 0.06% 54,963 5.18%
Source: New York City Board of Elections[1]

References

  1. ↑ "New York Mayoral Primary Unoffical Ranked Choice Rounds". New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved 8 July 2025.