The winner of the 2025 New York City mayoral Democratic primary election was Zohran Mamdani. He officially secured the Democratic nomination by winning about 56% of the vote after ranked-choice voting was completed, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who received around 44%.
Zohran Mamdani is a 33-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist, notable as the first Muslim and Indian American to have a strong shot at NYC's mayoralty. He ran a progressive campaign focused on lowering the cost of living and built broad support particularly among the city's progressive voters. Cuomo conceded the primary election but remains on the ballot as an independent, while incumbent Mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election as an independent in the general election. The general election will be competitive, with Mamdani as the Democratic nominee likely favored in the heavily Democratic city.
In summary, Zohran Mamdani won the 2025 NYC Democratic mayoral primary and is the likely frontrunner for the general election in November 2025.
