Lander defeats Goldman in Democratic primary for New York’s 10th District

Published June 23, 2026 9:15pm ET | Updated June 23, 2026 10:04pm ET



Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday evening after Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed him.

With 42% of the vote counted as of Tuesday evening, Lander took 62.8% of the vote compared to Goldman’s 37%, according to the Associated Press. In the deep-blue area of New York City, Lander is likely a shoo-in for the top spot in the November general election.

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