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)

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

 

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