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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 45

Sukhee Kang, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Asian

About He is a Korean immigrant who has been mayor of Irvine.

Outcome: Lost 59% to 41% to John Campbell

DISTRICT 46

Loretta Sanchez, Democratic incumbent for District 47

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Serves in Congress with her sister Linda.

Outcome: Won 62% to 38% over Jerri Hayden

DISTRICT 51: Open Seat

Juan Vargas, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Mexican American.

Outcome: Won 70% to 30% over Michael Crimmins

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Connecticut 

DISTRICT 3

Wayne Winsley, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 55% to 45% to Rosa DeLauro

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Florida  

DISTRICT 2

Al Lawson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 53% to 30% to Steve Southerland

DISTRICT 3: Open Seat

J.R. Gaillot, Democrat

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 65% to 32% to Ted Yoho

DISTRICT 5

Corinne Brown, Democratic incumbent for District 3

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 71% to 26% over LeAnne Kolb


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