Zohran Mamdani Elected New York City's First Muslim Mayor in Historic Win. Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has made history — winning the New York City mayoral race and becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent after losing the Democratic nomination. The race was seen as a major clash between generations and ideologies within the Democratic Party. Across the U.S., Democrats celebrated more victories. In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger became the state's first female governor and in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill secured the governor's seat — giving the party a much-needed morale boost ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mamdani campaigned on bold progressive ideas like free city buses and rent freezes for nearly a million apartments, while emphasizing affordability and economic fairness. More than two million votes were cast in New York — the city's highest turnout since 1969. While Democrats say these wins mark a turning point, analysts caution it's still too early to predict what this means for next year's national elections. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT