Who voted for Mamdani? Charts to understand the result in New York

BarcelonaZohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election has been the first setback in the Trump wave that swept the US presidential election a year ago. The panoramic photo It shows a resounding victory for the Democratic candidate in virtually the entire city. But if we zoom in on the different electoral districts, we can analyze the results in greater detail, taking into account the social profile of the residents.

One of the most surprising results is that in Manhattan, Mamdani won by a very clear margin, with a ten-percentage-point lead over Andrew Cuomo, a Democratic candidate who ran as an independent after losing the primary to Mamdani. This is surprising because this is the wealthiest district in New York, and yet it has clearly leaned toward a candidate who identifies as a socialist.

However, a closer analysis reveals different realities, confirming facts such as that neighborhoods with higher incomes have opted for Cuomo, with a much more moderate profile. This is the case in the Upper East Side, one of the most elite areas of the American financial capital, where the independent candidate won with 60% of the vote and a 36-point lead. The same is true in Tribeca, another of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods.

If we look at the areas with the highest housing prices, the picture changes. In Hudson Yards, which tops the ranking, Mamdani won with 58% (a 22-point lead). The issue of housing prices has been one of the key points of the Democratic candidate's campaign, who advocates lowering them, promising to make New York more livable for the middle and working classes.

Another key issue has been public transportation, with Mamdani's promise of free buses. This has translated into results, as the Democrat won in neighborhoods where residents predominantly use public transportation.

Age, on the other hand, hasn't been such a decisive factor overall. However, it is true that in neighborhoods with a younger population, Mamdani won by a wide margin. For example, in Williamsburg—home to a large ultra-Orthodox Jewish community—the neighborhood with the most young residents according to the Gothamist website, the Democrat swept the election. In contrast, in the oldest neighborhood, Bay Terrace in Queens, Cuomo came out on top by a margin of 39 percentage points.

This chart highlights different categories to outline the social and economic profile of both candidates' voters.