Fact Check: Cuomo conceded despite ongoing ranked-choice vote counting.

Fact Check: "Cuomo conceded despite ongoing ranked-choice vote counting."

What We Know

The claim that "Cuomo conceded despite ongoing ranked-choice vote counting" is misleading. On June 25, 2025, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. This concession occurred after Mamdani emerged as the leader in the first-choice votes, indicating that the ranked-choice voting process had already begun to favor Mamdani (source-2, source-4). The ranked-choice voting system allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, and if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the remaining candidates. This process continues until a candidate achieves a majority.

Cuomo's concession came after the initial round of counting, which indicated that he was not likely to secure enough votes to win, despite earlier polls showing him as a strong contender (source-1).

Analysis

The assertion that Cuomo conceded while ranked-choice vote counting was still ongoing is inaccurate. The ranked-choice voting process had already begun, and the first-choice votes had been counted, leading to Mamdani's lead. Cuomo's decision to concede was based on the results of these initial counts, which indicated that he would not be able to overcome Mamdani's lead (source-6, source-8).

The sources reporting on this event, including NewsNation and CNBC, are reputable news organizations known for their political coverage. They provided timely updates on the election results and the implications of ranked-choice voting. However, the claim itself seems to stem from a misunderstanding of the electoral process, rather than a deliberate attempt to mislead.

Conclusion

The claim that "Cuomo conceded despite ongoing ranked-choice vote counting" is False. Cuomo's concession occurred after the first-choice votes had been counted, and he recognized that he was unlikely to win based on the results of those counts. The ranked-choice voting process was indeed in effect, but it had already begun to favor Mamdani, leading to Cuomo's decision to concede.

Fact Check: Cuomo conceded despite ongoing ranked-choice vote counting.