In the first four days of early voting, nearly 300,000 New Yorkers have already cast their votes, marking an impressive 72% rise compared to the previous midterm election, based on data from the city Board of Elections.
According to the figures, about 294,604 city residents participated in early voting from Saturday to Wednesday, ahead of Election Day scheduled for November 3.
This count is just over 3,000 votes away from the record turnout seen during last year’s mayoral election and exceeds last year’s figures by more than 120,000 votes at this same juncture in the gubernatorial election cycle.
The Bronx stands out as a notable contributor to this surge.
Unofficial data indicates that the borough recorded more than 30,000 early votes by Tuesday, nearly doubling its voter turnout from 2022, when around 16,000 had participated. In that election, Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul faced a challenge from Republican candidate Lee Zeldin.
During the same early voting period in last year’s mayoral election, there were nearly 25,000 votes cast in the Bronx, where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani competed against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Staten Island and Queens have also experienced slight increases, with around 2,000 additional voters participating compared to last year’s mayoral election.
Manhattan and Brooklyn reported approximately 82,000 and 86,000 votes, respectively, in those initial four days of early voting.
In 2025, turnout in Manhattan surpassed 89,000, while Brooklyn exceeded 92,000 voters registered at that time.
This high level of early voting participation is likely advantageous for Democratic candidates within the predominantly blue New York City.
Statewide statistics reveal about 6 million registered Democrats, along with 3.4 million voters who are not affiliated with any party and only 2.8 million registered Republicans, based on the active enrollment logs from the state Board of Elections.
In the current election cycle, Hochul is contending with GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman, while Democratic Attorney General Letitia James is facing Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy.
A recent Siena University poll indicates Hochul maintains a 14-point lead over Blakeman, while AG James has a 15-point advantage against Komatireddy.
However, a Marist poll suggested a narrower margin, showing Hochul’s lead at just 11 points and indicating that Blakeman has some support among independent voters.
Early voting will continue through this Sunday, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on November 3.
