From Deb Haaland to Xavier Becerra: 9 candidates who made history in US midterm governor races

US midterm elections marked by historic firsts as voters elect African American, Indigenous, Latina, and LGBTQ+ leaders

The 2026 US midterm elections marked a landmark moment for representation in American politics as voters across the country elected an unprecedented wave of barrier-breaking candidates. Across executive statehouses, the US Senate, and Congress, political trailblazers shattered longstanding racial…

Muslim Representation Makes Historic Breakthrough as Democrats Seize US Congress

SRINAGAR: The 2026 US midterm elections have produced a historic breakthrough for Muslim political representation, with at least seven Muslim lawmakers winning seats in Congress, including Abdul El-Sayed, who has become the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. The election has also…

From First Black Woman Governor To Native American Woman Governor: 8 US Election Firsts

The victories span governorships and congressional seats, with breakthroughs for Black, Native American, Muslim and LGBTQ+ political leaders.

US midterms: First Muslim, gay senators; first Black woman, Native American governors

Even as the US President refused to own the responsibility for the whacking the Republicans received, the stunning election results threw up several firsts.

Historic election night in US: Meet candidates breaking barriers of race, gender and sexuality in midterm polls

Gubernatorial elections across the US witnessed several historic victories, with candidates from different backgrounds securing significant wins.

DEI is back: Black, Muslim, LGBTQ leaders win big in US midterms

US Midterm Elections See Historic Firsts; Black, Native American & LGBTQ Candidates Win Key Races

The 2026 US midterm elections delivered several historic breakthroughs, with candidates from underrepresented communities winning key gubernatorial and Senate races across the country. Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in US history, while…

'Rebuke against hate': Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in 2026 midterm vote

LOS ANGELES: The US midterm vote ushered in a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country on Tuesday, electoral milestones on a night that saw voters issue a sharp rejection of US President Donald Trump's second term. The first Black female governor, the first openly gay male senator, the…

Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman elected governor in US

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected governor of the US state of Georgia, breaking barriers as the first Black woman to hold such a position in any US state. The former Atlanta mayor beat out Republican businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday, ending more than two decades of Republican…

Historic US midterms: Black, Indigenous, Latina & LGBTQ leaders win key races

The 2026 US midterm elections have led to historic firsts in gubernatorial and Senate races across the nation. Notable victories include the first Black woman governor in US history and the first Native American woman governor. The election of Texas' first Latina governor and Florida's first Black…

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman Governor in U.S.

Lance Bottoms defeated billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate. Outgoing Republican Governor Brian Kemp was term-limited and could not run again

Who is Keisha Lance Bottoms? Democrat makes history by becoming the first Black woman to be elected as Governor in the US, wins Georgia

Keisha Lance Bottoms has achieved a historic milestone by being elected the first Black woman governor of Georgia with 54.77% of the vote, defeating Republican opponent Rick Jackson. A former mayor of Atlanta and presidential advisor, Bottoms's win represents a pivotal transition from over twenty…

Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected US governor

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history by becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the US after winning Georgia's election.