Cuomo vs. Mamdani: A Tight Race in the Final NYC Mayoral Poll

New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has notably closed the gap with former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) in the race for New York City mayor, even surpassing him in a recent ranked-choice simulation, as per a new poll issued on Monday. The Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey reveals Cuomo at 35 percent and Mamdani at 32 percent, a difference that falls within the margin of error. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander secured 13 percent, while City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams garnered 8 percent and former Comptroller Scott Stringer received 3 percent, with 4 percent of voters indicating they were undecided. Utilizing ranked choice voting, the initial round showed Cuomo in the lead at 36 percent to Mamdani's 34 percent. However, after multiple elimination rounds, Mamdani ultimately triumphed over Cuomo, achieving 52 percent to Cuomo's 48 percent. These results underscore Mamdani's rising influence as a democratic socialist and prominent progressive candidate in the Democratic primary.