New York, Nov. 5 -- The New York City Board of Elections on Tuesday said that voter turnout in the mayoral election has surpassed 2 million for the first time in more than three decades.

According to the board, this marks "the first time that the turnout figure has crossed 2 million since 1969." The statement was issued in a post just before polls closed at 9 p.m. local time (02:00 GMT, Wednesday), underscoring the scale of public engagement in what turned out to be one of the city's most closely watched and historic elections.

The record-breaking turnout reflected the high public interest surrounding a fiercely contested and politically charged race that ultimately saw Zohran Mamdani emerge victorious.

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