Election Results in New York

Well, it’s official. New Yorkers made a significant decision on Tuesday by electing the far-left Democrat Zoran Mamdani, marking a historic win. However, not everyone in one neighborhood shared the same opinion.

According to reports, four boroughs leaned towards the Democratic Socialists, but Staten Island largely favored independent candidate Andrew Cuomo—except for most voters in the North Shore area.

A brief overview of the voting breakdown reveals:

Candidate Popularity by Ward

In Manhattan, Mamdani gained traction, pulling in over 50% of the votes in nearly all regions, save for Cuomo’s strongholds like the Upper East Side and Midtown East.

Cuomo found support in Brooklyn areas such as Borough Park and Sheepshead Bay, but Mamdani dominated in Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Fort Greene, among others.

Over in Queens, Mamdani won Astoria, where he resides with his wife. He also took Jamaica and Queensbridge, while Cuomo found favor in Glen Oaks and Kew Gardens Hills.

The Bronx saw Mamdani leading in Parkchester, while Cuomo secured Riverdale.

Staten Island remained Cuomo’s bastion, particularly benefiting him in the Tod Hill section, where he garnered over 80% of voter support.

Voting Strongholds for Each Candidate

The strongest support for Mamdani came from parts of eastern Williamsburg bordering Bushwick, where he achieved an impressive 91.4% of the vote. Overall, Williamsburg largely backed him, with nearly every district showing more than 50% in favor of the Democratic candidate.

Mamdani also excelled in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Greenpoint, and parts of Manhattan like Morningside Heights.

Interestingly, he won support across various demographics, including public transit users and renters, according to analyses by a nonprofit media source.

Cuomo, on the other hand, found favor in more suburban areas populated by homeowners and drivers. South Williamsburg appeared particularly loyal to him, with a significant 91.3% of votes, while he also excelled in Midtown East.

If we look at Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, he only managed to gain traction in pockets of Queens and Brooklyn, receiving just 7.1% of the overall votes.

Voting Anomalies

Some unusual voting patterns emerged, with pockets of support for both Mamdani and Cuomo even in areas that predominantly favored the other candidate. For instance, a precinct in Washington Heights cast more than 67% of its votes for Cuomo, despite being surrounded by districts supporting Mamdani.

In Brooklyn’s Williamsburg House, the vote split almost evenly, showing nuances in voter preferences where you might expect otherwise.

Over in Brighton Beach, Mamdani won 56% of the vote despite being in a predominantly independent-leaning area, while in Coney Island, his support rose significantly in most precincts.

As of midnight, the tally stood at Mamdani with 50.4%, Cuomo at 42%, and Sliwa with just 7.1%. The turnout was substantial, with over 2 million New Yorkers voting, the highest since 1969.