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US midterm election results 2026: List of Indian-origin winners

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Bureau, T. H. (2026, November 4). US midterm election results 2026: List of Indian-origin winners. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-midterm-election-results-2026-list-of-indian-origin-winners-american/article71664310.ece

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In the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats made significant gains with several Indian-origin candidates winning seats. Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya were elected to the House of Representatives from Virginia and Florida respectively, while Vivek Ramaswamy lost his bid for Ohio governor. Subramanyam won 61.5% of the vote in Virginia’s 10th district, and Dandiya secured 51.9% in Florida’s 22nd district.
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On November 3, 2026, U.S. citizens voted in midterm elections that resulted in a significant shift, with Democrats winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, marking a major rebuke to President Donald Trump's Republican Party. Democrats flipped multiple key seats previously held by Republicans in states like Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Michigan, and Kansas. This election was seen as a critical referendum on Trump’s presidency and his aggressive foreign policies, including the ongoing conflict with Iran. While many predicted a Democratic victory due to Trump's declining popularity, the extent of the shift surprised even seasoned political analysts. The results reflect growing public concern over economic issues such as rising prices for diesel, utilities, and goods linked to Trump’s policies and international conflicts.

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Vivek Ramaswamy loses Trump favourite Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy was defeated in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, the home state of Vice President J. D. Vance, by Democrat Amy Acton after a bitter campaign that left the Republican Party divided. Other Indian-American candidates are awaiting their results as vote counting is still under way.
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US midterm election results 2026: List of Indian-origin winners · assertive framing

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Several Indian-origin candidates too notched up victories as Democrats made significant gains in the US midterm elections, positioning themselves to wrest key Senate seats from Republicans, delivering a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump. asserted
Democrats → notch → Trump
Also read: U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE Indian-American candidates Suhas Subramanyam and Pia Dandiya won their seats in the US House of Representatives from Virginia and Florida, respectively. asserted
candidates → read → Virginia
On the other hand, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy was defeated in the race to become Ohio’s next governor. asserted
Ramaswamy → defeat → race
Suhas Subramanyam, who served as an advisor to former president Barack Obama, asserted
who → serve → Obama
The 40-year-old won from Virginia’s 10th congressional district, polling over 61.5% of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith, who managed to win 36.4 per cent of the ballots cast. asserted
who → win → ballots
A former high school principal, Pia Dandiya became the newest Indian-American to be elected to the US House, defeating Republican Casey Askar in Florida’s 22nd Congressional district. asserted
principal → become → district
Dandiya bagged 51.9% of the votes, while her opponent Askar polled 49.1% of the votes. asserted
Askar → bag → votes
Vivek Ramaswamy loses Trump favourite Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy was defeated in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, the home state of Vice President J. D. Vance, by Democrat Amy Acton after a bitter campaign that left the Republican Party divided. Other Indian-American candidates are awaiting their results as vote counting is still under way. asserted
counting → lose → way
Democrat Nithya Raman, who was born in Keralam, is locked in a keen contest with her former boss Karen Bass for the post of Mayor of Los Angeles, the US’s second-largest city. asserted
who → bear → Angeles
Indian-American lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal are seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives, while fellow Democrat Amish Shah is in the fray in competitive races to make their debut as Congresspersons. asserted
Shah → seek → Congresspersons
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