Zohran Mamdani to win New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects

Election Results & Analysis - Zoran Mani, a Democratic socialist, is projected to win the New York City mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim to hold the position [1] - The election result is expected to be closer than the primary win, which had a 12-point margin [3] - Curtis Leewa's vote share was lower than expected, consolidating support behind Andrew Cuomo [3] - Mani's performance in Brooklyn is crucial for potentially exceeding 50% of the vote [4] - Mani's worst performance is expected in Staten Island [5] - The election outcome may result in a single-digit or around 10-point win for the Democratic nominee in a strongly Democratic city [5] - Exit polls indicated a dead even race between Cuomo and Mani in a two-person scenario [7] - The absence of Curtis Lewa from the race could have made the election a much closer contest [8] - Cuomo's loss may spark discussions about the end of the Cuomo political dynasty [8]