Muslim voters across the United States cast their ballots heavily in favor of Democratic Party candidates during the November 4 elections, driven by mounting discontent with President Donald Trump’s policies, according to a newly released exit poll.

The survey, published on Monday by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), highlights a strong pro-Democratic trend among Muslim Americans.

Key findings include:

• In New York, 97% of Muslim voters supported newly elected Mayor and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani.
• In Virginia, Democratic Muslim Senator Ghazala Hashmi secured 95% of the Muslim vote in her successful bid for Lieutenant Governor.
• Muslim voters extended robust support not only to Muslim candidates but also to moderate non-Muslim Democrats. For instance, Democratic Congresswomen Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey—both victorious in gubernatorial races—each received approximately 85% of the Muslim vote.

CAIR’s report emphasized that Muslim voters broadly endorsed the Democratic Party’s centrist non-Muslim candidates, reflecting a strategic alignment beyond identity politics.

Source: Al Jazeera