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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 32

Grace Flores Napolitano, Democratic incumbent for District 38

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Seven-term Latina incumbent.

Outcome: Won 65% to 35% over David Miller

DISTRICT 34

Xavier Becerra, Democratic incumbent for District 31

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: 10-term incumbent servicing a new redrawn district.

Outcome: Won 85% to 15% over Stephen Smith

DISTRICT 35

Joe Baca, Democratic incumbent for District 43

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 56% to 44%

Gloria Negrete McLeod, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Won 56% to 44%

DISTRICT 36

Raul Ruiz, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: ER doctor and first-generation Mexican immigrant.

Outcome: Won 52% to 48% over Mary Bono Mack

DISTRICT 37

Karen Bass, Democratic incumbent for District 33

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Morgan Osbourne

DISTRICT 38

Linda Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 39

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About Second-generation Mexican-American who is a civil rights lawyer.

Outcome: Won 67% to 33%


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