Democrats triumphed in high-profile races that unfolded across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters also chose to redraw their state's congressional map in a move that could net Democrats five House seats.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor after defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

With the victory, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.