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, 8:42 PM EST

Voting extended in NJ county after unfounded bomb threats

Polls will remain open in parts of Passaic County, New Jersey, after unfounded bomb threats earlier in the day halted voting at locations across the northern part of the state, a judge ruled late Tuesday.

Voters will be allowed to cast their ballots until 9 p.m. ET at three schools in the Paterson area of Passaic County, which has been a swing county in recent cycles.

-ABC News' Jared Kofsky, Olivia Rubin and Lucien Bruggeman

Nov 04, 2025, 8:35 PM EST

Hashmi projected to win the Virginia lieutenant governor race

ABC News projects Democrat Ghazala Hashmi will win the Virginia lieutenant governor race.

Nov 04, 2025, 8:31 PM EST

Sherrill leads in NJ governor's race with 22% of expected vote in

As of 8:20 p.m., with 22% of the expected vote in on the New Jersey's governor's race, Democrat Mikie Sherrill leads against Republican Jack Ciattarelli by just over 28 points (64% to 35.5%) in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race.

-ABC News' Emily Chang

Nov 04, 2025, 8:26 PM EST

Democratic Governors Association praises Spanberger win

Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released a statement congratulating Abigail Spanberger's victory in the Virginia governor's race.

"Abigail won by building support from voters across party lines because she stayed relentlessly focused on her positive plans to lower costs and her commitment to putting service ahead of politics," she said.

“Tonight’s results are also a resounding rejection of Donald Trump’s chaos and a warning sign to all Republican politicians running in 2026 who continue to rubber stamp his failed economic policies," she added.

-ABC News' Brittany Shepherd

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