With almost all votes counted, Bill de Blasio will succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg to become the first Democrat leading New York City in two decades.
In Virginia, Terry McAuliffe beat Republican Ken Cuccinelli in a very close race for the governor's seat.
Republican Chris Christie was easily re-elected governor of New Jersey.
With 99% of votes counted in New York, Mr de Blasio secured 73% of the vote, convincingly defeating his Republican rival Joe Lhota, who polled 24%.
In his victory speech, Mr de Blasio said the poll showed that America's largest city had chosen "a progressive path", and he promised to make fighting income inequality his top priority.
He is the city's first Democratic mayor since 1993.
He ran Hillary Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign, and is seen as one of the most liberal politicians to run for mayor in decades.
With the results in from 99.7% of precincts, Mr McAuliffe ( Democrat) polled 47% to his opponent's 45% in the race for Governor.
Virginia, long a Republican stronghold, has seen a demographic shift in recent years. Mr Obama, a Democrat, won the state in the last two presidential elections.
Read more: BBC News - Democrats win key New York City and Virginia polls
In Virginia, Terry McAuliffe beat Republican Ken Cuccinelli in a very close race for the governor's seat.
Republican Chris Christie was easily re-elected governor of New Jersey.
With 99% of votes counted in New York, Mr de Blasio secured 73% of the vote, convincingly defeating his Republican rival Joe Lhota, who polled 24%.
In his victory speech, Mr de Blasio said the poll showed that America's largest city had chosen "a progressive path", and he promised to make fighting income inequality his top priority.
He is the city's first Democratic mayor since 1993.
He ran Hillary Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign, and is seen as one of the most liberal politicians to run for mayor in decades.
With the results in from 99.7% of precincts, Mr McAuliffe ( Democrat) polled 47% to his opponent's 45% in the race for Governor.
Virginia, long a Republican stronghold, has seen a demographic shift in recent years. Mr Obama, a Democrat, won the state in the last two presidential elections.
Read more: BBC News - Democrats win key New York City and Virginia polls
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