Politics & Government

NYC Sees Record-Breaking Week Of Early Voting, Data Shows

The turnout for early voting in the 2025 general election has already surpassed figures from 2021.

Voters will decide their next mayor on Nov. 4.
Voters will decide their next mayor on Nov. 4. (Patch Graphics)

NEW YORK CITY — Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers have cast their vote in the mayoral general election during the first four days of early voting, according to data from the city board of elections.

In four days of early voting, Brooklyn has seen the highest turnout among the five boroughs, with over 92,000 ballots cast, followed by Manhattan with 89,000. Queens came in third with nearly 69,000 votes cast. The Bronx had around 25,000 votes cast and Staten Island saw 22,400 votes cast.

The turnout for the 2025 general election has already surpassed figures from 2021, with one voting demographic leading the way so far, according to early voting data.

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Voters between the ages of 55-82 appear to have turned out in higher numbers during early voting. It's something that could possibly benefit former Governor Andrew Cuomo as he tries to defeat Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani.

A recent Suffolk University poll found that Mamdani's lead was down just to ten points, with 44 percent to Cuomo’s 34 percent. Sliwa netted 11 percent.

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In turn, a Manhattan Institute conducted a five-day survey and found Mamdani leading with 43 percent of likely votes, beating Andrew Cuomo's 28 percent

Here Is The 4-Day Early Voting Breakdown

October 25 - Day 1

  • Manhattan - 24,046
  • Bronx - 7,793
  • Brooklyn - 22,105
  • Queens - 19,045
  • Staten Island - 6,420

Total: 79,409

October 26 - Day 2

  • Manhattan - 49,191
  • Bronx - 14,225
  • Brooklyn - 49,432
  • Queens - 38,791
  • Staten Island - 12,551

Total: 164,190

October 27 - Day 3

  • Manhattan - 67,110
  • Bronx - 19,096
  • Brooklyn - 67,729
  • Queens - 52,272
  • Staten Island - 17,061

Total: 223,268

October 28, 2025 - Day 4

  • Manhattan - 89,474
  • Bronx - 24,919
  • Brooklyn - 92,035
  • Queens - 68,873
  • Staten Island - 22,417

Total: 297,718

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