NYC turnout ran much closer to the previous presidential race than recent mayoral contests

Turnout of the citizen voting-age population in New York City for the preceding presidential race and the ensuing mayoral election, 2008-2025

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Figures for 2025 mayor election are based on unofficial results as of Nov. 15, 2025. Figure for 2008 presidential based on estimated citizen voting-age population using 2005-2009 American Community Survey data.

Source: Census Bureau (American Community Survey), NYC Board of Elections