Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is officially the Democratic nominee in the November general election for mayor after winning in the final round of ranked-choice voting, the city’s Board of Elections confirmed Tuesday. 

According to the BOE, Mamdani received 56% of the votes, topping his closest rival, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who received 44%.

“Last Tuesday, Democrats spoke in a clear voice, delivering a mandate for an affordable city, a politics of the future, and a leader unafraid to fight back against rising authoritarianism," Mamdani said in a statement after the results were released. "I am humbled by the support of more than 545,000 New Yorkers who voted for our campaign and am excited to expand this coalition even further as we defeat [Mayor] Eric Adams and win a city government that puts working people first."

As the Democratic nominee, Mamdani will now face two independent candidates — Adams and Jim Walden — and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the November general election. 

At this time, it is unclear if Cuomo will actively campaign in the race for mayor, though he will remain on the general election ballot on the “Fight and Deliver” independent line because he did not remove himself from the ballot by last week's deadline.

In a statement Tuesday, Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi said the former governor's campaign would be "continuing conversations with people from all across the city while determining next steps."

"Andrew Cuomo’s focus now is the same as it has been throughout the campaign: To bring real change to working people, to help all New Yorkers thrive by dealing with affordability, housing, education and safe communities, and by bringing our city together," Azzopardi said, in part.

Last week, on primary night, Mamdani declared victory. He had a 7% lead over Cuomo, the previously presumed frontrunner, among first-choice votes on election night.

Since the results for all the candidates did not top 50% after the polls closed on primary day, the BOE went through the process of ranked-choice voting. 

City Comptroller Brad Lander, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Brooklyn state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, former Bronx state Assemblymember Michael Blake, Queens state Sen. Jessica Ramos and political newcomer Whitney Tilson were all eliminated in the ranked-choice voting rounds that preceded the round in which Mamdani broke 50%.

The ranked-choice tabulations also confirmed Mark Levine’s projected win over Justin Brannan in the Democratic city comptroller race; Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s projected win over Keith Powers in the Manhattan borough president race; and incumbent Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ projected win over Queens Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar in their Democratic primary race.

Two other incumbents, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, won in their Democratic primary races as well, the results show.

In a statement, Levine said he was "honored to be the Democratic nominee for Comptroller."

"From day one, our campaign laid out a vision for a more affordable, safer, and fairer New York. One that delivers for working people and stands up to attacks from Donald Trump and Washington Republicans," he said. "With the ranked choice results now in and our lead even stronger, it’s clear that message resonated across all five boroughs."

Mamdani, 33, has served Queens Assembly District 36, representing Astoria and part of Long Island City, since 2021. He is also the first South Asian man and first Ugandan to serve in the Assembly, as well as the third Muslim.

During his time in office, Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, has been the prime sponsor of 19 pieces of legislation.