NYC Mayoral Race Polls: Cuomo Leads Mamdani in Head-to-Head Matchup

NYC Mayoral Race Overview

• 🎯 The New York City mayoral race is currently a wide-open contest with multiple candidates running as independents.
• 💡 While the Democratic primary saw an upset with Andrew Cuomo being trounced by Yusef Mamdani, the general election landscape appears different.

Head-to-Head Poll Results

• ⚡ In a direct head-to-head matchup between Andrew Cuomo and Yusef Mamdani, Cuomo leads by 15 points.
• 📊 Cuomo secures support from independents, Republicans, and half of the Democrats in this scenario.
• 📈 When comparing Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, Mamdani leads by seven points, with Adams significantly trailing.

Candidate Favorability Ratings

• 🌟 Andrew Cuomo holds the strongest favorability numbers among the leading contenders, with 40% favorable and 45% unfavorable.
• ⚠️ Eric Adams faces significant challenges with a net negative favorability rating of -19 points due to recent corruption scandals.
• 💬 Yusef Mamdani is a polarizing figure, with 42% favorable and 45% unfavorable ratings.

Four-Way Race Dynamics

• 🧩 In a four-way race including Mamdani, Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and Adams, Mamdani leads with 26%, followed closely by Cuomo (23%) and Sliwa (22%), all within the margin of error.
• 📊 Eric Adams is at 13% in this broader scenario, with about 15% of voters undecided.