POLITICS

Meet the Victors: Mapped Minority Members of Congress

By and Doris Nhan

Updated: December 19, 2012 | 10:36 a.m.
November 5, 2012 | 11:35 a.m.

Thirty-four states have candidates of color or children of immigrants on Tuesday's ballot. A total of 155 minority candidates will either retain or gain a position in the House and five others are vying for four Senate seats. (Doris Nhan)

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


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