Cuomo Weighs Next Steps as Mamdani Scores Big Win in NYC Primary

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem Primary by 12 Point Margin

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By Laura Nahmias and Gregory Korte

July 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM UTC

Updated on

July 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM UTC

Andrew Cuomo is weighing his next move after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani clinched the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City by a staggering 12-point margin over the former governor.

The ranked-choice tabulations released by the city Board of Elections on Tuesday showed Mamdani with 56% of the vote after after lower-ranking candidates were eliminated in the primary, while Cuomo garnered 44%. The city uses a preference voting system that allows votes for the eliminated candidates to transfer until one candidate gets a majority. Mamdani’s lead expanded from 7 points on June 24.