According to the city’s Board of Elections, nearly 1.75 million voters had cast ballots as of 6 p.m., marking the biggest turnout in a New York mayoral race in at least 30 years.

Voter turnout in New York City has already surpassed the last mayoral election’s in 2021. More than 1.7 million people had turned out as of 6 p.m. today, compared with just over 1.1 million in the 2021 general election when Eric Adams won,

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced off for the future of the New York City and the direction of the Democratic Party in a contentious mayoral race.

Zohran Mamdani stunned the country with his win in the New York City mayoral race Tuesday night, defeating former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wasted no time mourning the election results.

Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa spent Tuesday presenting their various platforms one last time as New Yorkers flocked to the polls. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.

Billionaire Alex Soros cast his ballot for Socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while his family's foundation donated millions to left-wing groups supporting the campaign.

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.