New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier and organizer Carmen Rojas during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York’s closely watched primary elections took center stage Tuesday as congressional races tested the political influence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while voters also cast ballots in Maryland, South Carolina and Utah.
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Supporters of Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander celebrate a win during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander arrives with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Supporters for Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier celebrate during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, speaks to supporters for Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Donna Gunn, center, speaks to supporters for democratic congressional candidate Ben McAdams during a watch party for Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)Supporters for Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier celebrate during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)A man walks past a campaign sign for Democratic Congressional Candidate Jack Schlossberg during New York’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)A supporter watches as Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)A paper head of democratic congressional candidate Ben McAdams sits out during a watch party for Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander poses for photos with his family during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)A supporter wears a button for candidate Ben McAdams speaks during a watch party for Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)Democratic congressional candidate Ben McAdams speaks between family members James, Isaac and Julie during a watch party for Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, right, looks back at his wife, Jennifer, as he speaks to supporters celebrating his GOP gubernatorial runoff victory in a hotel ballroom on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)As his teenage daughter looks on, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, seeking to become the state’s next governor, casts his ballot in the Republican primary runoff elections on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette concedes the GOP gubernatorial runoff to Alan Wilson, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)A voter casts a ballot during New York’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Supporters of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson gather for his gubernatorial Election Night victory party, in Columbia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol police officer and candidate for U.S. Congress greets a voter Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)A sign hangs at a voting center during Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
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