Andrew Cuomo’s concession came as the race’s outcome will be decided by a ranked choice count after neither Democrat got a clear majority in the vote.

The 33-year-old Democratic Socialist lawmaker outpaced the ex-governor, who has conceded, in a stunning primary, signaling generational change in the Democratic Party.

Andrew Cuomo congratulated Zohran Mamdani for running a "really smart" campaign in New York City's Democratic mayoral race.