The results of the mayoral race that skyrocketed to national attention are in: 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani is projected to be the next mayor of New York City.
The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city's all-powerful establishment. He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it.
Democratic candidates notched wins in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday night, and in New York City's high-profile mayoral contest.