Mamdani celebrates victory in 'reborn' New York City

Mamdani urged the city to "breathe this moment in."

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Megan Forrester, Ivan Pereira, and Meredith Deliso
Last Updated: November 5, 2025, 12:24 AM EST

Democrats triumphed in high-profile races that unfolded across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia.

In California, voters also chose to redraw their state's congressional map in a move that could net Democrats five House seats.

The elections help provide a picture of how Americans feel about President Donald Trump's first nine months in office. Following a wave of Republican losses, Trump tried to blame the election results on his not being on the ballot and the prolonged government shutdown.

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Nov 04, 2025, 8:12 PM EST

Curtis Sliwa does the 6-7 dance while encouraging people to vote

New York City Republican candidate for mayor Curtis Sliwa, in a post on X on Tuesday night encouraging people to vote, tapped into the "6-7" meme and dance that Dictionary.com recently crowned its 2025 Word of the Year.
"How many votes should you bring from your household? 6–7. 2 hours left: Now get out there and vote!" Sliwa wrote, while sharing a video of himself doing the "6-7" dance when asked to by a young New Yorker.

-ABC News' Oren Oppenheim

Nov 04, 2025, 8:00 PM EST

Polls close in New Jersey

Polls are now closed in New Jersey, one of only two states holding gubernatorial races this November. The race tightened in the run-up to Election Day.

Nov 04, 2025, 7:58 PM EST

ABC News projects Spanberger will win Virginia governor's race

ABC News projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will win the Virginia governor's race, based on an analysis of the vote.

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger arrives at a rally at Virginia Commonwealth University, November 3, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Nov 04, 2025, 7:52 PM EST

Majority of Virginia voters employed, or formerly employed by federal government: Exit poll

Many voters in Virginia are employed or were previously employed by the federal government or as a federal contractor -- many of whom are currently furloughed, according to a preliminary exit poll analysis by ABC News.

Election Day marks the 35th day of the government shutdown. Many federal employees have been furloughed; others have lost their jobs due to President Donald Trump’s steep cuts to the federal government.

About one in five Virginia voters said they either currently or were previously employed by the federal government or as a federal contractor, according to ABC News exit polls.

-ABC News' Emily Guskin

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