Politics

Meet the Victors: Mapped Minority Members of Congress

Jody Brannon, Doris Nhan, and National Journal

With all but two contests involving candidates of color decided, many minority leaders will take the oath to serve in the House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate during the 113th Congress. Majority of results are from NBC News as of Dec. 18, 2012.

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2012 Congressional Races Involving Minorities

Alabama  

DISTRICT 3

John Andrew Harris, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost to John Rogers 64% to 36%

DISTRICT 5

Charlie Holley, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 65% to 35% to Mo Brooks

DISTRICT 7

Terri Sewell, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 76% to 34% over Don Chamberlain

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Arizona  

Senate: Open seat

Richard Carmona, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 46% to Jeff Flake

State demographics: white 57.8%; Hispanic: 29.6%; Native American 4%; black 3.7%; Asian 2.7%.

DISTRICT 3

Raul Grijalva, Democratic incumbent for District 7

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: Second-generation Mexican immigrant.

Outcome: Won 58% to 38%

Gabriela Saucedo-Mercer, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: First-generation immigrant from Mexico

Outcome: Lost 58% to 38%

DISTRICT 4

Johnnie Robinson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 28% to Paul Gosar

DISTRICT 7

Ed Pastor, Democratic incumbent for District 4

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: 11-term member of Congress service south Phoenix

Outcome: Won 81% to 19%

Vernon Parker, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

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About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 46%

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California  

DISTRICT 4

Jack Upall, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 39% to Tom McClintock

DISTRICT 6

Doris Matsui, Democratic incumbent for District 5

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 25%

Joseph McCray, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 75% to 25%

DISTRICT 7

Ami Bera, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A physician who is a first-generation Indian-American.

Outcome: Lost 51% to 49% to Dan Lungren

2012 Congressional Races Involving Minorities

Alabama  

DISTRICT 3

John Andrew Harris, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost to John Rogers 64% to 36%

DISTRICT 5

Charlie Holley, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 65% to 35% to Mo Brooks

DISTRICT 7

Terri Sewell, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 76% to 34% over Don Chamberlain

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Arizona  

Senate: Open seat

Richard Carmona, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 46% to Jeff Flake

State demographics: white 57.8%; Hispanic: 29.6%; Native American 4%; black 3.7%; Asian 2.7%.

DISTRICT 3

Raul Grijalva, Democratic incumbent for District 7

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: Second-generation Mexican immigrant.

Outcome: Won 58% to 38%

Gabriela Saucedo-Mercer, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: First-generation immigrant from Mexico

Outcome: Lost 58% to 38%

DISTRICT 9

Ranit "Ricky" Gill, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Indian immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Jerry McNerney

DISTRICT 10

Jose Hernandez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: An engineer and astronaut who is a second-generation Mexican-American.

Outcome: Lost 54% to 46% to Jeff Denham

DISTRICT 11

Virginia Fuller, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: Immigrant from Suriname.

Outcome: Lost 69% to 31% to George Miller

DISTRICT 13

Barbara Lee, Democratic incumbent for District 9

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 87% to 25%

Marilyn Singleton, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 87% to 25%

DISTRICT 17

Mike Honda, Democratic incumbent for District 15

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 73% to 27%

Evelyn Li, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Chinese

About

Outcome: Lost 73% to 27%

DISTRICT 18

Anna Eshoo, Democratic incumbent for District 14

Race/Ethnicity: Assyrian/Armenian

About

Outcome: Won 70% to 30% over Dave Chapman

Grace Flores Napolitano, Democratic incumbent for District 38

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Seven-term Latina incumbent.

Outcome: Won 65% to 35% over David Miller

DISTRICT 34

DISTRICT 21: Open Seat

John Hernandez, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41%

David Valadeo, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Portugese American.

Outcome: Won 59% to 41%

DISTRICT 22

Devin Nunez, Republican incumbent for District 21

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Of Portugese descent.

Outcome: Won 63% to 37%

Otto Lee, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: First-generation Chinese immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37%

DISTRICT 24

Abel Maldonado, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American who is the former lieutenant governor.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Louis Capps

DISTRICT 27

Judy Chu, Democratic incumbent for District 32

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 55% to 45% over Jack Orswell

DISTRICT 29: Open Seat

Tony Cardenas, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican-American.

Outcome: Won 74% to 26%

David Hernandez, Independent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Latino insurance adjuster.

Outcome: Lost 74% to 26%

Benjamin Campos, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 67% to 33%

DISTRICT 39

Sukhee Kang, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About He is a Korean immigrant who has been mayor of Irvine.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to John Campbell

DISTRICT 46

Joe Garcia, Republican Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American.

Outcome: Won 54% to 43%

DISTRICT 27

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican incumbent for District 18

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Cuban immigrant.

Outcome: Won 60% to 37%

Manny Yevencey, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Cuban

About

Outcome: Lost 60% to 37%

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Georgia  

DISTRICT 2

Sanford Bishop Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 64% to 37% over John House

DISTRICT 4

Hank Johnson Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 60% to 37% over J. Chris Vaughn

DISTRICT 5

John Lewis, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 84% to 15% over Howard Stopeck

DISTRICT 13

David Scott, Democratic Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 28%

Shahid Malik, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 72% to 28%

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Hawaii  

SENATE

Mazie Hirona, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Japanese immigrant.

Outcome: Won 63% to 37% over Linda Lingle

State demographics: Asian 37.7%; white 22.7%; Hawaiian 9.4%; Hispanic 8.9%; black 1.5%.

DISTRICT 1

Colleen Hanabusa, Democratic Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Fourth generation American of Japanese descent.

Outcome: Won 55% to 45%

Charles Djou, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Chinese American.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45%

DISTRICT 2: Open Seat

Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Of Samoan descent.

Outcome: Won 81% to 19% over Kawika Crowley

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Idaho  

DISTRICT 1

Raul Labrador, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 63% to 31% over Jimmy Farris

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Illinois  

DISTRICT 1

Bobby L. Rush, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 74% to 26% over Donald Peloquin

DISTRICT 2

Jessie Jackson Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 23%

Marcus Lewis, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 23%

DISTRICT 4

Luis Gutierrez, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 83% to 17%

Hector Concepcion, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Puerto Rican native.

Outcome: Lost Won 83% to 17%

DISTRICT 7

Danny Davis, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 85% to 11% over Rita Zak

DISTRICT 8

Tammy Duckworth, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A Black Hawk pilot whose mother is of Thai-Chinese descent.

Outcome: Won 55% to 45% over Joe Walsh

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Indiana  

DISTRICT 7

Andre Carson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 37%

Carlos May, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37%

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Kansas  

DISTRICT 4

Robert Leon Tillman, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 62% to 31% to Mike Pompeo

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Louisiana  

DISTRICT 1

Vinnie Mendoza, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 21% to Steve Scalise

DISTRICT 2

Cedric Richmond, Democratic incumbent for District 4

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won with 55% of the vote

Dwayne Bailey, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost with 14% of the vote

Josue Larose, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost with 4% of the vote

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Maryland  

DISTRICT 4

Donna Edwards, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 65% to 31% over Faith Loudon

DISTRICT 7

Elijah Cummings, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 21% over Frank Mirabile

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Massachusetts  

DISTRICT 7

Karla Romero, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 84% to 16% to Mike Capuano

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Michigan  

DISTRICT 2

Willie German Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 34% to Bill Huizenga

DISTRICT 11: Open Seat

Syed Taj, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A physician born in India.

Outcome: Lost 51% to 44% to Kerry Bentivollo

DISTRICT 13

John Conyers, Democratic incumbent for District 14

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 83% to 14% over Harry Sawicki

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Minnesota  

DISTRICT 4

Tony Hernandez, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican-American businessman.

Outcome: Lost 62% to 32% to Betty McCollum

DISTRICT 5

Keith EllisonDemocratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 25%

Chris Fields, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 75% to 25%

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Mississippi  

DISTRICT 2

Chris Fields, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 75% to 25%

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Mississippi  

DISTRICT 2

Bennie Thompson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 67% to 31%

Bill Marcy, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 31%

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Missouri  

DISTRICT 1

William Lacy Clay, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 79% to 18% over Robyn Hamlin

DISTRICT 5

Emanuel Cleaver II, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 60% to 37% over Jacob Turk

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Nebraska  

DISTRICT 2

John W. Ewing Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 51% to 49% to Lee Terry (127,119-121,165)

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Nevada  

DISTRICT 3

John Oceguera, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Speaker of the state assembly of Latin descent.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 43% to Joe Heck

Steven Horsford, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 50% to 42% over Danny Tarkanian

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New Jersey  

SENATE

DISTRICT 8

Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 90% to 9% over Alan Bellone

DISTRICT 9

Yvette Clark, Democratic incumbent for District 11

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black.

About: Of Jamaican descent.

Outcome: Won 87% to 12% over Daniel Cavanagh

DISTRICT 10

Michael Chan, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino Asian

About

Outcome: Lost 81% to 19% over Jerrold Nadler

DISTRICT 13

Charles Rangel, Democratic incumbent/h2>

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 91% to 6%

Craig Schley, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 91% to 6%

DISTRICT 15

Jose Serrano, Democratic incumbent for District 16

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 97% to 3% over Frank Della Valle

DISTRICT 23: Open Seat

Nate Shinagawa, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Fourth-generation Japanese and Korean American.

Outcome: Lost 52% to 48% over Thomas Reed

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North Carolina  

DISTRICT 6

Tony Foriest, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About.

Outcome: Lost 61% to 39% over Howard Coble

 

Ohio  

DISTRICT 3

Joyce Beatty, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 68% to 27% over Chris Long

DISTRICT 11

Marcia Fudges, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won with no major party challenger

DISTRICT 12

Jim Reese, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 36% over Pat Tiberi

DISTRICT 13

Marisha Agana, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Filipino

About: A pediatrician who is a Filipina immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 72% to 28% over Tim Ryan

DISTRICT 14

Dale Virgil Blanchard, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 39% over David Joyce

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Oklahoma  

DISTRICT 2: Open Seat

Markwayne Mullin, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Native American

About

Outcome: Won 57% to 38% over Rob Wallace

Tony Foriest, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About.

Outcome: Lost 61% to 39% over Howard Coble

 

Ohio  

DISTRICT 3

Tom Cole, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Native American

About

Outcome: Won 68% to 28% over Donna Bebo

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Pennsylvania  

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 9

Al Green, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 78% to 20% over Steve Mueller

DISTRICT 10

Tawana W. Cadien, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 36% over Michael McCaul

DISTRICT 15

Ruben Hinojosa, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 61% to 37% over Dale Brueggemann

DISTRICT 16: Open Seat

Barbara Carrasco, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 66% to 33% over Beto O'Rourke

DISTRICT 17

Bill Flores, Republican incumbent/h2>

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 80% to 20% over Ben Easton

DISTRICT 18

Sheila Jackson Lee, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 23% over Sean Seibert

DISTRICT 20: Open Seat

Joaquin Castro, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American and brother of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro.

Outcome: Won 64% to 33%

Dave Rosa, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 33%

DISTRICT 22

Travis Washington Jr., Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 79% to 19%

DISTRICT 34: Open Seat

Jessica Puente Bradshaw, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Mexican native.

Outcome: Lost 62% to 36%

Filemon Vela Jr., Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: An attorney whose father is a district court judge.

Outcome: Won 62% to 36%

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Utah  

DISTRICT 4

Mia Love, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About Second-generation American whose parents are from Haiti.

Outcome: Lost 49% to 48% to Jim Matheson (108,275-105,629)

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Virginia  

DISTRICT 4

Ella Ward, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 57% to 43% to Randy Forbes

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Washington  

DISTRICT 3

Jaime Herrera Beutler, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About:

Outcome: Won 60% to 40% over Jon Haugen

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Wisconsin  

DISTRICT 4

Gwen Moore, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 25% over Dan Sebring

 

Travis Washington Jr., Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 79% to 19%

DISTRICT 34: Open Seat

DISTRICT 6

Jim Clyburn, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 94% to 6%

Nammu Muhammad, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 94% to 6%

DISTRICT 7: Open Seat

Gloria Bromell Tinubu, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Tom Rice

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Tennessee  

DISTRICT 7

Credo Amouzouvik, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 71% to 24% to Marsha Blackburn

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Texas  

 

Ted Cruz, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: An immigrant with lines to Cuba and Canada.

Outcome: Won 57% to 40% over Paul Sadler

State demographics: White 45.3%; Hispanic 37.6%; black 11.5%; Asian 3.8%.

DISTRICT 1

Shirley McKellar, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 72% to 27% to Louie Gohmert

DISTRICT 6

Kenneth Sanders, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 58% to 39% to Joe Barton

Dave Rosa, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 33%

DISTRICT 22

Kesha Rogers, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 32% to Pete Olson

DISTRICT 23

Francisco "Quico" Canseco, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 46%

Pete Gallego, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 50% to 46%

DISTRICT 26

David Sanchez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Born in Mexico.

Outcome: Lost 68% to 29% over Michael Burgess

DISTRICT 27

Rose Meza Harrison, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 57% to 39% to Blake Farenthold

DISTRICT 28

Henry Cuellar, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation immigrant.

Outcome: Won 68% to 20% over William Hayward

DISTRICT 30

Eddie Bernice Johnson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 79% to 19%

Jessica Puente Bradshaw, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Mexican native.

Outcome: Lost 62% to 36%

Al Green, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 78% to 20% over Steve Mueller

DISTRICT 10

Filemon Vela Jr., Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: An attorney whose father is a district court judge.

Outcome: Won 62% to 36%

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Utah  

DISTRICT 4

Kesha Rogers, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 32% to Pete Olson

DISTRICT 23

Mia Love, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About Second-generation American whose parents are from Haiti.

Outcome: Lost 49% to 48% to Jim Matheson (108,275-105,629)

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Virginia  

DISTRICT 4

Ella Ward, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 57% to 43% to Randy Forbes

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Washington  

DISTRICT 3

Jim Clyburn, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 94% to 6%

Francisco "Quico" Canseco, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 46%

Jaime Herrera Beutler, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About:

Outcome: Won 60% to 40% over Jon Haugen

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Wisconsin  

DISTRICT 4

Gwen Moore, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 25% over Dan Sebring

 

Pete Gallego, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 50% to 46%

DISTRICT 26

Tawana W. Cadien, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 36% over Michael McCaul

DISTRICT 15

DISTRICT 4

Tom Cole, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Native American

About

Outcome: Won 68% to 28% over Donna Bebo

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Pennsylvania  

DISTRICT 2

Chaka Fattah, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 89% to 9%

Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 89% to 9%

DISTRICT 5

Charles Dumas, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37% over Glenn Thompson

DISTRICT 6

Manan Trivedi, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Surgeon and Iraqi war veteran who is a second-generation Indian American.

Outcome: Lost 57% to 43% over Jim Gerlach

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South Carolina  

DISTRICT 1

Tim Scott, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 62% to 35% over Bobbie Rose

DISTRICT 3

Brian Doyle, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 33% to Jeff Duncan

David Sanchez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Born in Mexico.

Outcome: Lost 68% to 29% over Michael Burgess

DISTRICT 27

Ruben Hinojosa, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 61% to 37% over Dale Brueggemann

DISTRICT 16: Open Seat

Rose Meza Harrison, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 57% to 39% to Blake Farenthold

DISTRICT 28

Henry Cuellar, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation immigrant.

Outcome: Won 68% to 20% over William Hayward

DISTRICT 30

Barbara Carrasco, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 66% to 33% over Beto O'Rourke

DISTRICT 17

Eddie Bernice Johnson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 79% to 19%

Nammu Muhammad, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 94% to 6%

DISTRICT 7: Open Seat

Bill Flores, Republican incumbent/h2>

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 80% to 20% over Ben Easton

DISTRICT 18

Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Claims to be 12th generation New Mexican.

Outcome: Won 59% to 41% over Janice Arnold-Jones

DISTRICT 2

Gloria Bromell Tinubu, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Tom Rice

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Tennessee  

DISTRICT 7

Sheila Jackson Lee, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 23% over Sean Seibert

DISTRICT 20: Open Seat

Credo Amouzouvik, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 71% to 24% to Marsha Blackburn

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Texas  

 

Joaquin Castro, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American and brother of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro.

Outcome: Won 64% to 33%

Chaka Fattah, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 89% to 9%

Joyce Beatty, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 68% to 27% over Chris Long

DISTRICT 11

Ted Cruz, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: An immigrant with lines to Cuba and Canada.

Outcome: Won 57% to 40% over Paul Sadler

State demographics: White 45.3%; Hispanic 37.6%; black 11.5%; Asian 3.8%.

DISTRICT 1

Robert Allen Mansfield Jr., Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 89% to 9%

DISTRICT 5

Shirley McKellar, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 72% to 27% to Louie Gohmert

DISTRICT 6

Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 90% to 9% over Alan Bellone

DISTRICT 9

Kenneth Sanders, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 58% to 39% to Joe Barton

Charles Dumas, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37% over Glenn Thompson

DISTRICT 6

Manan Trivedi, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Surgeon and Iraqi war veteran who is a second-generation Indian American.

Outcome: Lost 57% to 43% over Jim Gerlach

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South Carolina  

DISTRICT 1

New Mexico  

DISTRICT 1: Open Seat

Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Claims to be 12th generation New Mexican.

Outcome: Won 59% to 41% over Janice Arnold-Jones

DISTRICT 2

Evelyn Madrid Erhard, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Community college educator with long-time ties to New Mexico.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to Steve Pearce

DISTRICT 3

Ben Ray Lujan, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 37% over Jefferson Byrd

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New York  

DISTRICT 5

Gregory Meeks, Democratic incumbent for District 6

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 90% to 10%

Allan W. Jennings, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 90% to 10%

DISTRICT 6: Open Seat

Grace Meng, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Chinese American immigrant; would become first Asian-American elected to Congress from New York.

Outcome: Won 68% to 31% over Daniel Halloran

DISTRICT 7

Nydia Velazsquez, Democratic incumbent for District 12

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Became the nation's first Puerto Rican congresswoman in 1992.

Outcome: Won 94% to 6% over James Murray

Marcia Fudges, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won with no major party challenger

DISTRICT 12

Tim Scott, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 62% to 35% over Bobbie Rose

DISTRICT 3

Jim Reese, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 64% to 36% over Pat Tiberi

DISTRICT 13

Brian Doyle, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 33% to Jeff Duncan

Yvette Clark, Democratic incumbent for District 11

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black.

About: Of Jamaican descent.

Outcome: Won 87% to 12% over Daniel Cavanagh

DISTRICT 10

Michael Chan, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino Asian

About

Outcome: Lost 81% to 19% over Jerrold Nadler

DISTRICT 13

Marisha Agana, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Filipino

About: A pediatrician who is a Filipina immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 72% to 28% over Tim Ryan

DISTRICT 14

Dale Virgil Blanchard, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 39% over David Joyce

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Oklahoma  

DISTRICT 2: Open Seat

Evelyn Madrid Erhard, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Community college educator with long-time ties to New Mexico.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to Steve Pearce

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

Steven Horsford, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 50% to 42% over Danny Tarkanian

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New Jersey  

SENATE

Robert Menendez, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American,

Outcome: Won 50% to 48%

State demographics: White 58.3%; Hispanic 17.6%; black 14.4%; Asian 7.3%.

Joe Kyrillos, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Arab-American

About

Outcome: Lost 50% to 48%

DISTRICT 7

Upendra Chivukula, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Indian immigrant and state legislator.

Outcome: Lost 57% to 40% to Leonard Lance

DISTRICT 8

Maria Karczewski, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latina

About.

Outcome: Lost 78% to 19%

Albio Sires, Democratic incumbent for District 13

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Cuban immigrant.

Outcome: Won 78% to 19%

DISTRICT 10

Donald Payne Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Black/African-American

About

Outcome: Won 87% to 11% over Brian Kelemen

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Markwayne Mullin, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Native American

About

Outcome: Won 57% to 38% over Rob Wallace

Charles Rangel, Democratic incumbent/h2>

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 91% to 6%

Craig Schley, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 91% to 6%

DISTRICT 15

Elijah Cummings, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 21% over Frank Mirabile

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Massachusetts  

DISTRICT 7

Ben Ray Lujan, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 37% over Jefferson Byrd

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New York  

DISTRICT 5

Jose Serrano, Democratic incumbent for District 16

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 97% to 3% over Frank Della Valle

DISTRICT 23: Open Seat

Nate Shinagawa, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Fourth-generation Japanese and Korean American.

Outcome: Lost 52% to 48% over Thomas Reed

Robert Menendez, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American,

Outcome: Won 50% to 48%

State demographics: White 58.3%; Hispanic 17.6%; black 14.4%; Asian 7.3%.

Gregory Meeks, Democratic incumbent for District 6

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 90% to 10%

Joe Kyrillos, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Arab-American

About

Outcome: Lost 50% to 48%

DISTRICT 7

Allan W. Jennings, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 90% to 10%

DISTRICT 6: Open Seat

Bennie Thompson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 67% to 31%

Grace Meng, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Chinese American immigrant; would become first Asian-American elected to Congress from New York.

Outcome: Won 68% to 31% over Daniel Halloran

DISTRICT 7

Nydia Velazsquez, Democratic incumbent for District 12

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Became the nation's first Puerto Rican congresswoman in 1992.

Outcome: Won 94% to 6% over James Murray

Carlos May, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37%

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Kansas  

DISTRICT 4

Upendra Chivukula, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Indian immigrant and state legislator.

Outcome: Lost 57% to 40% to Leonard Lance

DISTRICT 8

Karla Romero, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 84% to 16% to Mike Capuano

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Michigan  

DISTRICT 2

Maria Karczewski, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latina

About.

Outcome: Lost 78% to 19%

Albio Sires, Democratic incumbent for District 13

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Cuban immigrant.

Outcome: Won 78% to 19%

DISTRICT 10

Bill Marcy, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 31%

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Missouri  

DISTRICT 1

William Lacy Clay, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 79% to 18% over Robyn Hamlin

DISTRICT 5

Donald Payne Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Black/African-American

About

Outcome: Won 87% to 11% over Brian Kelemen

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Jessie Jackson Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 23%

Willie German Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 34% to Bill Huizenga

DISTRICT 11: Open Seat

Emanuel Cleaver II, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 60% to 37% over Jacob Turk

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Nebraska  

DISTRICT 2

John W. Ewing Jr., Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 51% to 49% to Lee Terry (127,119-121,165)

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Nevada  

DISTRICT 3

Robert Leon Tillman, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 62% to 31% to Mike Pompeo

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Louisiana  

DISTRICT 1

John Oceguera, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Speaker of the state assembly of Latin descent.

Outcome: Lost 50% to 43% to Joe Heck

Shahid Malik, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 72% to 28%

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Hawaii  

SENATE

Syed Taj, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A physician born in India.

Outcome: Lost 51% to 44% to Kerry Bentivollo

DISTRICT 13

Marcus Lewis, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 63% to 23%

DISTRICT 4

John Conyers, Democratic incumbent for District 14

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 83% to 14% over Harry Sawicki

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Minnesota  

DISTRICT 4

Tony Hernandez, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican-American businessman.

Outcome: Lost 62% to 32% to Betty McCollum

DISTRICT 5

Vinnie Mendoza, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 21% to Steve Scalise

DISTRICT 2

Joe Garcia, Republican Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American.

Outcome: Won 54% to 43%

DISTRICT 27

Keith EllisonDemocratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 25%

Cedric Richmond, Democratic incumbent for District 4

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won with 55% of the vote

Dwayne Bailey, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost with 14% of the vote

Luis Gutierrez, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 83% to 17%

Josue Larose, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost with 4% of the vote

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Maryland  

DISTRICT 4

Mazie Hirona, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Japanese immigrant.

Outcome: Won 63% to 37% over Linda Lingle

State demographics: Asian 37.7%; white 22.7%; Hawaiian 9.4%; Hispanic 8.9%; black 1.5%.

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 10

Val Demings, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 52% to 48% to Daniel Webster

DISTRICT 14

Evelio "E.J." Otero, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About First-generation Puerto Rican of Cuban descent who is also a war veteran.

Outcome: Lost 70% to 30% to Kathy Castor

DISTRICT 18

Allen West, Republican incumbent for District 22

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 50% to 50% (166,223-164,316) to Patrick Murphy

DISTRICT 20

Alcee Hastings, Democratic incumbent for District 23

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 88% to 12% over Randall Terry

DISTRICT 24

Frederica Wilson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Robert Vereen

DISTRICT 25

Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American, running unopposed.

Outcome: Won 75% to 16% over Stanley Blumenthal

DISTRICT 26

David Rivera, Republican incumbent for District 25

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 43%

Donna Edwards, Democratic incumbent for District 1

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 65% to 31% over Faith Loudon

Hector Concepcion, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Puerto Rican native.

Outcome: Lost Won 83% to 17%

DISTRICT 7

Danny Davis, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 85% to 11% over Rita Zak

DISTRICT 8

Colleen Hanabusa, Democratic Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Fourth generation American of Japanese descent.

Outcome: Won 55% to 45%

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican incumbent for District 18

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Cuban immigrant.

Outcome: Won 60% to 37%

Tammy Duckworth, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A Black Hawk pilot whose mother is of Thai-Chinese descent.

Outcome: Won 55% to 45% over Joe Walsh

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Indiana  

DISTRICT 7

Andre Carson, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 63% to 37%

Charles Djou, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Chinese American.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45%

DISTRICT 2: Open Seat

Val Demings, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 52% to 48% to Daniel Webster

DISTRICT 14

Tulsi Gabbard, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Of Samoan descent.

Outcome: Won 81% to 19% over Kawika Crowley

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Idaho  

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 45

Sukhee Kang, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About He is a Korean immigrant who has been mayor of Irvine.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to John Campbell

DISTRICT 46

Loretta Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 47

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Serves in Congress with her sister Linda.

Outcome: Won 62% to 38% over Jerri Hayden

DISTRICT 51: Open Seat

Juan Vargas, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Won 70% to 30% over Michael Crimmins

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Connecticut 

DISTRICT 3

Wayne Winsley, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Rosa DeLauro

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Florida  

DISTRICT 2

Al Lawson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 53% to 30% to Steve Southerland

DISTRICT 3: Open Seat

J.R. Gaillot, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 65% to 32% to Ted Yoho

DISTRICT 5

Corinne Brown, Democratic incumbent for District 3

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 71% to 26% over LeAnne Kolb

Manny Yevencey, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Cuban

About

Outcome: Lost 60% to 37%

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Georgia  

DISTRICT 2

Raul Labrador, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: First-generation Puerto Rican.

Outcome: Won 63% to 31% over Jimmy Farris

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Illinois  

DISTRICT 1

Bobby L. Rush, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 74% to 26% over Donald Peloquin

Evelio "E.J." Otero, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About First-generation Puerto Rican of Cuban descent who is also a war veteran.

Outcome: Lost 70% to 30% to Kathy Castor

DISTRICT 18

Sanford Bishop Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 64% to 37% over John House

DISTRICT 4

Allen West, Republican incumbent for District 22

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 50% to 50% (166,223-164,316) to Patrick Murphy

DISTRICT 20

Hank Johnson Jr., Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 60% to 37% over J. Chris Vaughn

DISTRICT 5

Benjamin Campos, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 67% to 33%

DISTRICT 39

Jay Chen, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About Second-generation Taiwanese American who is a small-business owner.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to Ed Royce

DISTRICT 40

Lucille Roybal-Allard, Democratic Republican incumbent for District 34

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: A seven-term incumbent, she was the first Mexican-American female elected to te U.S. Congress

Outcome: Won 60% to 40%

David Sanchez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Third-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 60% to 40%

DISTRICT 41: Open Seat

Mark Takano, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A Japanese-American educator.

Outcome: Won 58% to 42% over John Tavaglione

DISTRICT 43

Maxine Waters, Democratic incumbent for District 35

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About: 11-term incumbent vying for a seat in a new district.

Outcome: Won 70% to 30%

Bob Flores, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Union organizer and entrepreneur.

Outcome: Lost 70% to 30%

John Lewis, Democratic incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 84% to 15% over Howard Stopeck

DISTRICT 13

David Scott, Democratic Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 72% to 28%

Alcee Hastings, Democratic incumbent for District 23

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 88% to 12% over Randall Terry

DISTRICT 24

Loretta Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 47

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Serves in Congress with her sister Linda.

Outcome: Won 62% to 38% over Jerri Hayden

DISTRICT 51: Open Seat

Juan Vargas, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Won 70% to 30% over Michael Crimmins

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Connecticut 

DISTRICT 3

Frederica Wilson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Robert Vereen

DISTRICT 25

DISTRICT 32

Grace Flores Napolitano, Democratic incumbent for District 38

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Seven-term Latina incumbent.

Outcome: Won 65% to 35% over David Miller

DISTRICT 34

Xavier Becerra, Democratic incumbent for District 31

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: 10-term incumbent servicing a new redrawn district.

Outcome: Won 85% to 15% over Stephen Smith

DISTRICT 35

Joe Baca, Democratic incumbent for District 43

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 56% to 44%

Gloria Negrete McLeod, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 56% to 44%

DISTRICT 36

Raul Ruiz, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: ER doctor and first-generation Mexican immigrant.

Outcome: Won 52% to 48% over Mary Bono Mack

DISTRICT 37

Karen Bass, Democratic incumbent for District 33

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Morgan Osbourne

DISTRICT 38

Linda Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 39

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Second-generation Mexican-American who is a civil rights lawyer.

Outcome: Won 67% to 33%

Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American, running unopposed.

Outcome: Won 75% to 16% over Stanley Blumenthal

DISTRICT 26

Wayne Winsley, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Rosa DeLauro

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Florida  

DISTRICT 2

David Rivera, Republican incumbent for District 25

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 43%

Jay Chen, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About Second-generation Taiwanese American who is a small-business owner.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to Ed Royce

DISTRICT 40

Lucille Roybal-Allard, Democratic Republican incumbent for District 34

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: A seven-term incumbent, she was the first Mexican-American female elected to te U.S. Congress

Outcome: Won 60% to 40%

Al Lawson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 53% to 30% to Steve Southerland

DISTRICT 3: Open Seat

John Hernandez, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41%

J.R. Gaillot, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 65% to 32% to Ted Yoho

DISTRICT 5

Corinne Brown, Democratic incumbent for District 3

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 71% to 26% over LeAnne Kolb

Xavier Becerra, Democratic incumbent for District 31

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: 10-term incumbent servicing a new redrawn district.

Outcome: Won 85% to 15% over Stephen Smith

DISTRICT 35

David Sanchez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Third-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Lost 60% to 40%

DISTRICT 41: Open Seat

Joe Baca, Democratic incumbent for District 43

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 56% to 44%

Mark Takano, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A Japanese-American educator.

Outcome: Won 58% to 42% over John Tavaglione

DISTRICT 43

David Valadeo, Republican

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Portugese American.

Outcome: Won 59% to 41%

DISTRICT 22

Maxine Waters, Democratic incumbent for District 35

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About: 11-term incumbent vying for a seat in a new district.

Outcome: Won 70% to 30%

Gloria Negrete McLeod, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 56% to 44%

DISTRICT 36

Bob Flores, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Union organizer and entrepreneur.

Outcome: Lost 70% to 30%

Ranit "Ricky" Gill, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: Second-generation Indian immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Jerry McNerney

DISTRICT 10

Jose Hernandez, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: An engineer and astronaut who is a second-generation Mexican-American.

Outcome: Lost 54% to 46% to Jeff Denham

DISTRICT 11

Raul Ruiz, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: ER doctor and first-generation Mexican immigrant.

Outcome: Won 52% to 48% over Mary Bono Mack

DISTRICT 37

Devin Nunez, Republican incumbent for District 21

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Of Portugese descent.

Outcome: Won 63% to 37%

Karen Bass, Democratic incumbent for District 33

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Morgan Osbourne

DISTRICT 38

Otto Lee, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: First-generation Chinese immigrant.

Outcome: Lost 63% to 37%

DISTRICT 24

Linda Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 39

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Second-generation Mexican-American who is a civil rights lawyer.

Outcome: Won 67% to 33%

Johnnie Robinson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About

Outcome: Lost 67% to 28% to Paul Gosar

DISTRICT 7

Abel Maldonado, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American who is the former lieutenant governor.

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Louis Capps

DISTRICT 27

Virginia Fuller, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino

About: Immigrant from Suriname.

Outcome: Lost 69% to 31% to George Miller

DISTRICT 13

Ed Pastor, Democratic incumbent for District 4

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: 11-term member of Congress service south Phoenix

Outcome: Won 81% to 19%

Judy Chu, Democratic incumbent for District 32

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 55% to 45% over Jack Orswell

DISTRICT 29: Open Seat

Barbara Lee, Democratic incumbent for District 9

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 87% to 25%

Tony Cardenas, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican-American.

Outcome: Won 74% to 26%

Vernon Parker, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 46%

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California  

DISTRICT 4

David Hernandez, Independent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Latino insurance adjuster.

Outcome: Lost 74% to 26%

Marilyn Singleton, independent challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 87% to 25%

DISTRICT 17

Mike Honda, Democratic incumbent for District 15

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 73% to 27%

Jack Upall, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Lost 61% to 39% to Tom McClintock

DISTRICT 6

Evelyn Li, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Chinese

About

Outcome: Lost 73% to 27%

DISTRICT 18

Doris Matsui, Democratic incumbent for District 5

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About

Outcome: Won 75% to 25%

Anna Eshoo, Democratic incumbent for District 14

Race/Ethnicity: Assyrian/Armenian

About

Outcome: Won 70% to 30% over Dave Chapman

Joseph McCray, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 75% to 25%

DISTRICT 7

Ami Bera, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About: A physician who is a first-generation Indian-American.

Outcome: Lost 51% to 49% to Dan Lungren