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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 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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