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LIVE: Democrats triumph in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey

Voters went to the polls to elect mayors, governors, and attorneys general in 18 major cities and several states

New Yorkers voting at a polling station.

New Yorkers voting at a polling station.Charly Triballeau / AFP

Sabrina Martin
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Sabrina Martin

Tuesday, November 4, was a decisive election night in the United States, with notable Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey, as well as wins in important urban mayoral races across the country. Voters went to the polls to elect mayors, governors, and attorneys general in 18 major cities and several states, in the first significant electoral test of President Donald Trump's second term.

Among the most notable results are the projected victory of socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, the victory of Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, and the victory of Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey—setting a challenging landscape for Republicans.

Below are minute-by-minute updates from this key day:

Decision Desk HQ projects Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York

Decision Desk HQ projects that Zohran Mamdani, a socialist politician, will win the New York mayoral election. His victory would mark an even more radical shift for a city already battered by problems of crime, uncontrolled migration, and economic decline.

Jay Jones won the election for attorney general in Virginia

The controversial Democrat made headlines during the campaign when a conversation was leaked in which he fantasized about the murder of a local Republican politician, Todd Gilbert.

Jones narrowly defeated incumbent Jason Miyares in what was the closest race of the day in Virginia.

Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey gubernatorial election

The Democratic congresswoman defeated Jack Ciattarelli by a wider margin than polls had predicted. Decision Desk HQ declared her the winner with just over 50% of the votes counted.

Projection points to runoff election in Miami

Decision Desk HQ projects that Eileen Higgins and Emilio González will advance to the runoff election in the race for mayor of Miami. The electoral analysis platform indicates that one spot remains to be determined to complete the list of candidates who will compete in the next round.

Record turnout in New York

According to the city's Board of Elections, two million votes were cast in New York in this mayoral election, the highest number since 1969. The board released the figure at X after the polls closed.

New York closes polls with Mamdani in the lead and doubts about the impact of the split vote

With polls closing at 9 p.m., socialist Zohran Mamdani appears to be leading the race, while Andrew Cuomo, now an independent, seeks a political comeback. The big question is whether the presence of Republican Curtis Sliwa will end up fragmenting the anti-progressive vote.

Spanberger presents her victory as a “a message to the whole world”

Democrat Abigail Spanberger celebrated her victory by asserting that Virginia “chose pragmatism over partisanship,” in a message directed not only at her supporters, but at the entire country. During her speech, she stated that her victory sends “a message to the whole world” about the direction of the state in 2025.

Aftab Pureval wins reelection in Cincinnati

Aftab Pureval defeated Republican Cory Bowman—half-brother of Vice President JD Vance—and won a second term as mayor of Cincinnati on Tuesday, maintaining Democratic control of the city. Pureval took office in 2021 and ran for reelection highlighting his record.

Andre Dickens wins reelection in Atlanta

According to the Associated Press, Democratic Mayor Andre Dickens won reelection after defeating Helmut Domagalski, Kalema Jackson, and Eddie Andrew Meredith.

Corey O'Connor set to become Pittsburgh's next mayor

According to CNN projections, Democrat Corey O'Connor is poised to become the next mayor of this strongly Democratic city.

O'Connor, the current county controller and son of former mayor Bob O'Connor, is set to defeat Republican and former police officer Tony Moreno.

Virginia joins the list of states that have elected women as governors

With Spanberger's victory, Virginia becomes the 19th state to elect a woman as governor. Among those that have not yet done so are Florida, California, and Illinois, among others.

Polls close in New Jersey in a very close race

The polls have closed in New Jersey, where the race for governor is proceeding with a narrow margin. According to preliminary analysis by Fox News, the contest remains very close.

So far, Democrat Mikie Sherrill appears to be in the lead, while Republican Jack Ciattarelli is hoping for a boost as the count progresses. The state could still deliver surprises on a key election night.

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor election

With just over 30% of the votes counted, Decision Desk HQ declared the state senator the winner, defeating Republican John Reid. With her victory, Hashmi became the first Asian American and Muslim woman to win a state office in Virginia.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia gubernatorial election

With just over 30% of the votes counted, both CNN and Decision Desk HQ declared Spanberger the winner. The former congresswoman defeated Winsome Sears, the Republican candidate and current lieutenant governor.

Voting hours extended in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Chester County announced that its polling stations will remain open until 10 p.m., extending the scheduled hours to ensure that more voters can cast their ballots. The measure aims to facilitate participation on a busy election day.

Polls close in Virginia after a key election day

The polls have now closed in Virginia, where voters chose a governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, and renewed all seats in the House of Delegates.

Now the vote count begins in an election that will be decisive for the state's political direction, with both parties eagerly awaiting the first results.

Leavitt rejected attempts to link Trump to threats in New Jersey

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Democrat Zohran Mamdani for suggesting that President Donald Trump is linked to the bomb threats reported in New Jersey.

Mamdani had suggested earlier that these incidents are part of an alleged “overall effort” by the Trump administration to intimidate voters through unfounded allegations of voter fraud.

Senator Mullin denounces alleged secret meeting by Schumer on government shutdown

According to reports, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin claimed that Chuck Schumer asked Democrats to delay any agreement to reopen the government until after the elections, for fear of demotivating his base in key states such as Virginia, New Jersey, and New York.

Eric Adams votes for Cuomo and delivers a final message to New York: “Don’t mess up the city”

Outgoing New York Mayor Eric Adams cast his vote this afternoon in Brooklyn, confirming his support for former Governor Andrew Cuomo. After voting, Adams told reporters that “this city’s not a socialist city” and urged New Yorkers “not to mess up” their iconic Big Apple — in a defiant message before leaving office.

Trump calls on Orthodox voters in New Jersey to support Ciattarelli

President Donald Trump urged Orthodox Jewish voters in New Jersey to go to the polls and support Republican Jack Ciattarelli, stressing that their participation could be decisive. On Truth Social, he reiterated his “complete and total” support and asked them to remain in line until the polls closed at 8 p.m.

Cernovich pays tribute to Charlie Kirk and urges voters to participate

Commentator Mike Cernovich paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on X, highlighting his commitment to civic engagement and encouraging Americans to go to the polls as a way to honor his legacy, “he would want you voting today.”

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Cuomo calls on his supporters to vote in the final hours in New York

Andrew Cuomo posted a message thanking volunteers and voters for their support and urging New Yorkers to take advantage of the remaining hours before the polls close at 9 p.m. The former governor is seeking to make a final push in a race marked by high enthusiasm and sharp ideological contrasts.

High turnout in one of Virginia's wealthiest counties

Fairfax, one of Virginia's wealthiest counties, reported a 20.1% turnout at the polls as of 3 p.m., adding to the 23.9% who voted early, reflecting high interest in a race that will determine whether Virginia stays the course under Glenn Youngkin or changes direction.

Ciattarelli anticipates a close victory in New Jersey

Jack Ciattarelli's team insists that the race for governor is within reach and is confident that high Republican turnout, coupled with support from independents and moderate Democrats, will make the difference.

Attorney general calls for split vote in Virginia

Attorney General Jason Miyares surprised many by encouraging voters to split their vote between him and the Democratic candidate for governor, in what amounts to a public snub of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. The gesture comes just after Donald Trump also avoided mentioning him at a rally, highlighting tensions within the Republican Party in a key state.

Schumer dodges questions about his vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer declined to say who he supported in New York City's mayoral election, only stating that he will work with the city's next mayor. After a lengthy meeting with his caucus, he said there is still no agreement to reopen the government and once again blamed President Donald Trump.

Record early turnout in New York.

New York records its highest turnout for a municipal election since 2001, with more than 1.4 million votes cast as of mid-afternoon, including early voting. With six hours still to go before polls close, the city comfortably surpasses the 1.15 million vote total for the 2021 election, signaling a marked interest in the mayoral race.

White House prepares executive order on election integrity.

In the midst of voting day, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump administration is working on an executive order to "strengthen elections," citing alleged irregularities in California. The president criticized Proposition 50 and assured that vote-by-mail voting in the state is under legal review, while the government evaluates possible federal actions without specifying deadlines or scope.

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