Democrats won handily in Tuesday’s elections nationwide, with Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor of New York City and Democratic candidates emerging victorious in New Jersey and Virginia.

In the New York City mayoral race, just 29% of voters approve of Trump, according to the exit poll, as do 36% in California. There, the Proposition 50 ballot measure will decide whether the state will change its congressional map in response to Republican-led redistricting pushed by Trump in Texas and other states.

President Donald Trump remains unpopular — 57 per cent of Americans disapprove of his job performance, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.

The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.

Democrats won gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia, held three Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and voted for a new election map in California

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia.In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City's first Muslim mayor, fending off an upset bid by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.