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)

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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