2025 election for NYC mayor, NJ governor: Live updates
NEW YORK - FOX 5 NY will be tracking election results for the 2025 New York City mayoral race and the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race. Scroll below for live updates.
Live 2025 election results
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Polls close at 8 p.m. in the race for New Jersey governor and 9 p.m. in the race for New York City mayor. Results will appear after polls close.
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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, making history, AP projects
At 34, Mamdani will make history as New York City’s first Muslim and first Indian-American mayor, ushering in a new chapter of leadership for the nation’s largest city.
Live updates
9:36 p.m. | AP calls the NYC race
Zohran Mamdani will be NYC mayor, AP calls race.
9:31 p.m. | NYC mayoral race
With 69% of the vote, Mamdani leads Cuomo by nearly 9 points (50% to 42.4%). Sliwa trails with only 8%.
9:23 p.m. | AP calls race for Mkie Sherrill
AP Race Call: Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race with 63% of the votes counted.
9:18 p.m. | Most of New Jersey’s votes expected on election night
New Jersey typically reports over 90% of its votes on election night, with the rest counted in the following days. Mail and provisional ballots, which can arrive or be processed up to a week later, may delay the final results.
9:02 p.m. | 30% of the NYC votes are in
So far, Mamdani is leading by about 10 points.
9 p.m. | Polls close in NYC
9 p.m. | 2 million people have voted in NYC
Voter turnout in New Jersey has surpassed two million, the highest level since 1969. Polls are open until 9 p.m., and anyone in line by that time will be allowed to vote.
8:59 p.m. | NJ polls
New Jersey polls will stay open an extra hour after bomb threats came down earlier Tuesday in Passaic County, according to NJ.com.
8:57 p.m. | Polls close soon in NYC
Polls close at 9 p.m. in New York City.
8:55 p.m. | Watch parties
Supporters are gathering at watch parties across New York City as they await results in the closely watched mayoral race. Mamdani is hosting his event at Brooklyn’s historic Paramount Theatre, while Cuomo’s party is at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile, Sliwa’s supporters are meeting at a restaurant on the Upper West Side, many wearing his trademark red berets.
8:37 p.m. | Who is Mikie Sherrill?
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, now in her fourth term, could become New Jersey’s second female governor if she wins. Her opponent, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former state lawmaker backed by Trump, is trying to take the governor’s office from Democrats.
A Democratic win would mark the first time in over 60 years that either major party has won three straight terms. Passaic County, which got a bomb threat earlier Tuesday, is the only county in New Jersey where the Justice Department sent election monitors. The county has long leaned Democratic but has recently shifted toward Republicans.
8:15 p.m. | Dems file lawsuit to keep polls open
The Passaic County Democratic Party filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court on Tuesday seeking to keep the polls open for an extra hour because of unfounded bomb threats earlier in the day.
8:20 p.m. | In NJ, 22% of the votes are in
22% of the votes are in and Sherill is leading by nearly 30 points.
8:12 p.m. | 17% of the votes in NJ are in
17% of the votes are in and Sherill is leading by nearly 30 points.
8:00 p.m. | Polls close in NJ
As of 8 p.m. polls are officially closed in the state of New Jersey.
7:55 p.m. | Kentucky SEC reminds voters there's no election in the state
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams reminded residents that polls are closed because there are no elections in Kentucky this year, noting that voters cannot cast ballots today for races like New York City mayor or Virginia governor.
7:30 p.m. | Judge tells New Jersey officials to alert voters about mail ballot issues
- A judge in Bergen County, New Jersey, has ruled that election officials must tell voters if their mail-in ballots have problems so they can fix them by casting a provisional ballot. About 500 mail-in ballots were set aside by the Bergen County Board of Elections because of errors. The judge said officials need to decide if those ballots can be corrected and counted.
7:15 p.m. | NYC Mayor Eric Adams warns New Yorkers
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters he voted for Cuomo and warned residents not to "mess up" the city by choosing Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. "As I move on to the next chapter of my life, I’m leaving you a good city — don’t mess it up," he said, using strong language. Adams dropped out of his reelection race earlier this year after failing to recover politically from a now-dismissed federal corruption case. He officially endorsed Cuomo last month.
6:45 p.m. | Three hours until polls close
With three hours until polls closed, a few dozen Mamdani supporters were gathered in the dark corner of a Brooklyn park, preparing to set out on their final canvas launch of the long campaign.
6:25 p.m. | 1.7 million people have voted in the mayoral election
As of 6 p.m., 1.7 million people have voted in the mayoral election. That’s the biggest turnout in a New York City mayoral election in at least 30 years. Just under 1.9 million people voted in the 1993 race, when Republican Rudy Giuliani ousted Mayor David Dinkins, a Democrat.
5 p.m. | 1,451,942 people have checked in to vote in NYC
According to the New York City Board of Elections, 1,451,942 people have checked in to vote as of 3 p.m. Tuesday. This surpasses totals in every election since 2005.
Election Day: Latest polls, betting odds
By the numbers:
Some companies have taken what amounts to bets on the outcome of the New York City mayoral election.
Independent candidate former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and Democratic candidate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani participate in a second New York City mayoral debate at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center at LaGuardia Commu
NYC mayoral race: Top polls & betting odds
- The latest Fox News poll, conducted between Oct. 24 – Oct. 28 shows Mamdani at 47%, Cuomo at 31% and Sliwa at 15%. Meanwhile, an AtlasIntel poll conducted between Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 shows Mamdani at 44%, Cuomo at 39% and Sliwa at 16%.
- The latest odds from Polymarket have Mamdani at a 95% chance of winning. The latest odds from Kalshi have Mamdani at a 92% chance of winning.
- For a look at all the latest polls and betting odds, click here.
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NJ gubernatorial race: Top polls & betting odds
- The Research Co. poll has Sherrill at 48% and Ciattarelli at 46%. Meanwhile, an AtlasIntel poll has Sherrill at 50% and Ciattarelli at 49%.
- The latest odds from Polymarket have Sherrill at an 84% chance of winning; Ciattarelli is at 17%. The latest odds from Kalshi have Sherrill at an 83% chance of winning; Ciattarelli is at 18%.
- For a look at all the latest polls and betting odds, click here.
Where are the candidates tonight?
Zohran Mamdani is at Brooklyn Paramount in Downtown Brooklyn.
Andrew Cuomo is at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan.
Curtis Sliwa is at Arte Cafe on the Upper West Side.
New York mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa rallies with supporters at one of his campaign offices, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Jack Ciattarelli is at the Bridgewater Marriot.
Republican gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli, speaks during a campaign event on November 3, 2025 in Neptune City, New Jersey. Ciattarelli will face off against Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) in a tightly contested race for
Mikie Sherrill is at the Hilton East Brunswick.
The Source: This article includes previous reporting from FOX 5 NY.