Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Primary

[Akakoji]

Last edited Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: NBC News

"Mamdani still leads the Democratic field, now commanding a bigger chunk of the vote (56%) than he did after the unofficial results on primary night (43.5%). Cuomo also grew his share to 44% from 36.4%. All other candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary are eliminated in the latest tally."





Read more: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/nyc-primary-results-ranked-choice-voting-mamdani-cuomo-all-races/6322129/

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Unexpected increase for both Mamdani and Cuomo, but Mamdani clearly took a majority of those that bothered to vote. A win is a win. Now comes the hard part. Congratulations to everyone that voted!

But a serious issue still persists.

Citywide, an estimated 39 % of registered Democrats participated in the primary.

That better than usual (since the late 80s), as turnout rose sharply in Brooklyn and Queens (early voting doubled), and Manhattan likely followed suit. The Bronx remained more subdued, likely seeing a smaller bump. Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan—where Mamdani led—had notably high turnout increases due to energized younger, progressive, and multilingual outreach.

The Bronx and Staten Island—where Cuomo won—saw more modest turnout gains, especially in the Bronx where lagging early-vote increases limited turnout growth.

If total Democratic registration is about 67% - it's fluid, so more or less - but If turnout is 39% in the General, a candidate could win a 5-way race with just 7.8% (382, 201) of around 4.9 million of all registered voters, as long as they get slightly more votes than any other candidate.

In the last Mayoral election turnout about  23% of active registered voters or around 1.15 million votes.

So, games on. Nothing is certain or assured.

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. An increase for both was inevitable - that's how ranked voting works

https://enr.boenyc.gov/rcv/026916_1.html

A total of 52,919 votes dropped out from the first to the third round (from write-ins and the lower-performing candidates - which, combined, hadn't got as many votes as 2nd placed Cuomo in round 1, so they knew from the start it was down to Mamdani and Cuomo). Mamdani got 99,121 transfers; Cuomo got 53,712.

That does indicate that about 3 out of 4 voters gave a 2nd preference. That's encouraging for people understanding ranked-choice voting.

[lostincalifornia]

2. Exactly.

[Akakoji]

4. Surprising, at least to me

Also a little surprised at how everyone else was out after the second round. It gives me hope, but does nothing for those suffering now under the Adams administration. Last night, some please for no rent increases based on the presumed win of Mamdani. Had no effect. Very sadly, most of these people lives are ruined.

[IbogaProject]

7. They were only out in that their totals aren't being reported

Mamdani got over 50% on the second round, that ends the election, and they only reported #2 Coumo, a more detailed breakdown is likely forthcoming.

[LauraInLA]

3. Cuomo is still planning to run as an independent, isn't he?

[Akakoji]

5. No Idea

Not a huge percentage of registered Democrats even voted in the primary, so he may believe he can still win.

[SoFlaBro]

6. A motherfucker that tries to split the Dem vote is a motherfucker working for shitstain MAGA

[Bettie]

8. Will the wailing and rending of garments

from his own party over a win continue?

Probably yes.