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Andrew Cuomo Leads NYC Mayoral Democratic Primary as Ranked-Choice Voting Projections Solidify

Cuomo holds 37% support in the latest poll, with Zohran Mamdani leading among younger voters and 17% of Democrats still undecided.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at Medgar Evers College Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in New York.
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Overview

  • Former Governor Andrew Cuomo leads the Democratic primary with 37% support, according to a Marist College poll conducted May 1-8, 2025.
  • Ranked-choice voting projections show Cuomo winning with 53% in the fifth round, starting at 44% in the first round.
  • Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is polling second at 18% overall but leads among voters under 45 with 38%.
  • A notable 17% of likely Democratic voters remain undecided, leaving room for potential shifts in the race before early voting begins on June 14.
  • Current Mayor Eric Adams has exited the Democratic primary to run for re-election as an independent, joining a crowded general election field that includes Curtis Sliwa and Jim Walden.