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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 10

Val Demings, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 52% to 48% to Daniel Webster

DISTRICT 14

Evelio "E.J." Otero, Republican challenger

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About First-generation Puerto Rican of Cuban descent who is also a war veteran.

Outcome: Lost 70% to 30% to Kathy Castor

DISTRICT 18

Allen West, Republican incumbent for District 22

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Lost 50% to 50% (166,223-164,316) to Patrick Murphy

DISTRICT 20

Alcee Hastings, Democratic incumbent for District 23

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 88% to 12% over Randall Terry

DISTRICT 24

Frederica Wilson, Democratic challenger

Race/Ethnicity: African-American/black

About

Outcome: Won 86% to 14% over Robert Vereen

DISTRICT 25

Mario Diaz-Balart, Republican incumbent

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About: Second-generation Cuban American, running unopposed.

Outcome: Won 75% to 16% over Stanley Blumenthal

DISTRICT 26

David Rivera, Republican incumbent for District 25

Race/Ethnicity: Latino/Hispanic

About

Outcome: Lost 54% to 43%


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