Cuomo Sees Vote Uptick, But Still Lags Behind Mamdani After Adams' Exit: Poll

NEW YORK CITY — A new Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday shows that after Mayor Eric Adams exited the race, Andrew Cuomo has gained some ground, but still is behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Pollsters surveyed 1,015 likely voters from Oct. 3-7 and found that Cuomo saw an increase of 10 percent in likely votes to 33 from 23 percent compared to a previous poll released on Sept. 10.

"The numbers changed, but the contours of the race haven't. Andrew Cuomo picked up the bulk of Adams' supporters, cutting into Zohran Mamdani's lead, but Mamdani's frontrunner status by double digits stays intact," Quinnipiac University Poll Assistant Director Mary Snow said.

In the newest poll, Mamdani leads with 46 percent of likely voters. Cuomo is in second with 33 percent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa trails with 15 percent.

Mamdani's strongest support is among Democrats with 60 percent, Asian American voters (67 percent), voters 18 to 34 years old (62 percent), voters 35 to 49 years old (60 percent), and voters who identify as not being part of any religious group (69 percent), according to the poll.

Cuomo's strongest support is among Jewish voters, with 60 percent, while Sliwa leads the way with Republicans netting 54 percent.

On the major issues in the mayoral race, the poll found that 48 percent of voters prefer Mamdani to handle lowering housing costs compared to Cuomo and Sliwa who got 25 and 13 percent, respectively.

On public schools, Mamdani led the way with 41 percent, followed by Cuomo with 36 percent and Sliwa with 16 percent.

Voters preferred Mamdani with 35 percent of likely votes when it came to handling the Trump administration. Cuomo netted 34 percent of likely votes, with Sliwa trailing in third place with 22 percent.

Finally, when it came to growing the city's economy, Cuomo edged out Mamdani with 41 percent of likely votes compared to the Democratic candidate's 35 percent.

You can read the full findings of the Quinnipiac University poll here.