Andrew Cuomo narrows gap against Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race as Dem socialist’s lead cut in half: new poll

**Race for New York City Mayor Tightens as Andrew Cuomo Narrows Zohran Mamdani’s Lead**

*By Carl Campanile | New York Post | October 27, 2025, 2:01 p.m. ET*

The race for New York City mayor has tightened considerably, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo cutting front-runner Zohran Mamdani’s lead in half compared to a month ago, according to a new poll.

Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, now leads Cuomo, who is running as an independent, by just 44% to 34% among likely Big Apple voters, a Suffolk University survey found. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa remains in third place with 11% support.

This marks a significant shift since Suffolk University’s prior poll conducted in September, where Mamdani held a commanding 20-point lead over Cuomo.

The poll is Suffolk’s first since Mayor Eric Adams completely dropped his re-election bid and endorsed Cuomo. Since then, Cuomo’s numbers have improved notably. He is now running roughly even among Hispanic voters after trailing Mamdani by 30 points in that demographic last month. Additionally, Cuomo leads among independents by 10 points, a dramatic reversal from September when he trailed Mamdani by 18 points among non-party-affiliated voters.

Seven percent of voters remain undecided, while the four other candidates on the ballot collectively garner 2% support.

Curtis Sliwa continues to be a significant factor in the race. He and Cuomo appear to be splitting the anti-Mamdani vote, making it more challenging to defeat the Democratic Socialist Queens assemblyman. According to the poll, many of Sliwa’s supporters would back Cuomo if Sliwa were not in the race.

“There is one person in New York City whose voters could have an outsized impact on the outcome,” said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. “That person isn’t Mayor Eric Adams, Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Chuck Schumer, or any New York billionaire. It’s Republican Curtis Sliwa, whose voters hold the 11% blocking Cuomo from winning the race,” he added.

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**Comments**

**E. Pluribus Unum:**
Sliwa is nuts. This isn’t caring about NYC; it’s aiding the destruction of it.

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