The Midterms Bring a Wave of Historic Firsts for some States — and for the Nation
Democrats also won several state and federal milestones, including the first Black woman governor, the first openly gay senator and the first Native American governor.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 2026 midterm elections produced historic firsts: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became Georgia's first Black woman governor, Republican Byron Donalds became Florida's first Black governor, and Democrat Chris Pappas became the first openly gay male U.S. senator.
- Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa was projected to become the state's first Hispanic governor, while Democrat Amy Acton became Ohio's first woman governor and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley became Wisconsin's first Black governor after suspending his campaign four months ago.
- Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a U.S. Senate seat, making Illinois the first state with two women of color serving simultaneously in the chamber alongside Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, while Pappas secured his victory helping Democrats maintain their Senate majority.
- Democrats' projected House control puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black Speaker of the U.S. House, while historic House wins include Colorado's Melat Kiros, the first female Black member of Congress from that state, and New Jersey's Adam Hamawy, the first Muslim member from his state.
- These results arrive as President Donald Trump enters the final two years of his second term, with Democrats leveraging a dramatic wave of victories to reshape national leadership. Crowley cited voting as "a tremendous act of faith" in democratic ideas.
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mural.com.mxBlack women, Latinos and indigenous and LGBTQ+ representatives achieved historic victories in governorships and the U.S. Senate.
While vote counting continues in some states in the US midterm congressional elections, historic results have emerged from four states. Michigan has elected its first Muslim senator, Georgia its first Black woman governor, New Hampshire its first openly gay male senator, and New Mexico its first Native American woman governor.
Minorities Conquer Milestones in Mid-term Elections
DEI is back: Black, Muslim, LGBTQ leaders win big in US midterms
From the first Black woman governor to the first Muslim-American in the Senate, the US midterm results marked several milestones. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said it signalled a strong rebuke of Trump's crackdown on DEI initiatives.
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