Mamdani celebrates victory in 'reborn' New York City
Mamdani urged the city to "breathe this moment in."
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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'Tonight we sent a message': Spanberger
During her victory speech in the Virginia governor's race, Abigail Spanberger told the cheering crowd, "Tonight we sent a message."
The message to Virginia, the country and the world, she said, is that Virginia "chose pragmatism over partisanship."
"We chose our commonwealth over chaos," she said. "You all chose leadership that will focus relentlessly on what matters most -- lowering costs, keeping our communities safe and strengthening our economy for every Virginian."
She said she intends to serve all Virginians.
"I have worked with anyone and everyone, regardless of political party, to deliver results for the people that I serve, and that's because I believe in this idea that there is so much more that unites us as Virginians and as Americans than divides us," she said.
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
Hashmi projected to win the Virginia lieutenant governor race
ABC News projects Democrat Ghazala Hashmi will win the Virginia lieutenant governor race.
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