How New York City neighborhoods voted in the Democratic mayoral primary
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member and democratic socialist, is on the verge of a major upset in the race to be New York City's next mayor.
Former New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo conceded the Democratic primary Tuesday night, though the official winner will be announced after ranked-choice calculations are released July 1. Mamdani's commanding first-round lead over Cuomo, 44 percent to 36 percent, shows the growing influence of an energized, younger left wing of the Democratic Party.
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