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 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


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