How New York City Voted: Harris Wins Heavily, But Below Past Democratic Margins

With 98% of the vote counted in New York City, the Board of Elections' unofficial results showed Kamala Harris taking 68% of the citywide vote compared to Donald Trump's 30%. While Harris's margin was commanding, it was notably smaller than the city gave previous Democratic nominees — Joe Biden won 76% in 2020 and Hillary Clinton took 79% in 2016. Trump, who secured a decisive national victory and a second term in the White House, also made broader inroads across New York State, performing better statewide than in his previous campaigns. Harris still carried New York State and its 28 Electoral College votes with 55% of the vote. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was projected to win her New York Senate seat with 56%. Most incumbent state lawmakers in the five boroughs who faced challenges appeared on track to hold their seats, with one notable exception: Democratic state Senator Iwen Chu of Brooklyn was defeated by Republican Steve Chan. Despite some disruptions — including machine breakdowns and long lines at certain polling sites — voting across the city proceeded largely without incident on Election Day.