Live NYC election results for 2025 mayoral raceZohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayor's race, CBS News projects. Mamdani defeated Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. Voter turnout surpassed 2 million, the first time that's happened since 1969. Early voting turnout set records. Cuomo thanked his supporters, calling them "New York patriots." Most recent polling showed Mamdani with a lead in the race, although Cuomo had gained some ground. President Trump endorsed Andrew Cuomo Monday night, saying New Yorkers "really had no choice."