Who made history in the US midterm elections?

The victories of multiple candidates in the 2026 US midterm elections are set to create new history. According to the election results, in addition to the election of the first Black, Indigenous, and Latina female governor in the country's history, some important new records are set in the Senate and House of Representatives.

The entire country was watching the results of the election held on Tuesday (November 3). The balance of power in Congress will be determined by victories and losses in various seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. But beyond the power struggle, this election has the potential to create significant changes in representation in American politics. Several candidates are going to make new history for their communities by winning.

Keisha Lance Bottoms on track to become Georgia's first female governor

According to ABC News' forecast, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to win the Georgia gubernatorial election. She will defeat billionaire Republican candidate Rick Jackson to become governor of the state.

A potential victory for former Atlanta mayor Bottoms could return the Georgia governorship to Democratic control, a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.

In the final stages of the election campaign, Bottoms often said, "Jackson may have the money, but the power is still in the hands of the people." Jackson spent more than $200 million of his personal wealth on the election campaign.

It is worth noting that no Democrat has been elected governor in Georgia since 1998.

Deb Holland, the first indigenous governor in the United States

Former US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is predicted to win the New Mexico gubernatorial election, putting him on track to become the first indigenous governor in US history.

"Being elected as the 33rd governor of New Mexico is the greatest honor of my life," Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo Native American community, wrote on social media. "Voters have chosen a future where working families have the opportunity to thrive and where the voices of every person in the state matter."

Her victory came over former Rio Rancho Mayor Greg Hull. Previously, in 2018, Haaland was one of the first two indigenous women elected to the US Congress.

Gina Hinojosa, Texas' first Latina female governor

Democratic candidate and House of Representatives member Gina Hinojosa is also making history in the Texas gubernatorial election. According to ABC News, she is set to defeat Republican Governor Greg Abbott to become the state's first Latina female governor.

Hinojosa campaigned on education reform, but he also criticized Abbott for his artificial intelligence-based data center.

Byron Donalds on track to become Florida's first black governor

ABC News has predicted the victory of Republican candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds in the Florida gubernatorial election, putting him on track to become the first black governor in the state's history.

In his victory speech, Donalds said, "As governor, I will do my utmost for the people of Florida. I will lower the cost of living, ensure safe roads and communities, and prioritize investments in youth development."

Amy Acton, Ohio's first female governor

Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton is projected to defeat Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in the gubernatorial election, ABC News predicts. If she wins, she will become the first female governor in Ohio history and the first Jewish governor.

David Crowley, Wisconsin's first black governor

Democratic candidate David Crowley's victory in Wisconsin is also set to make history. Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, is set to become the state's first black governor, defeating Republican candidate Tom Tiffany.

The first openly gay US senator

Representative Chris Pappas is projected to win the Senate race in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay U.S. senator. He is on track to defeat Republican candidate and former senator John Sununu.

First Muslim Senator in US history

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Senate seat in the US midterm elections, defeating Republican Mike Rogers to secure the crucial seat. He has become the first Muslim senator in US history.

El-Sayed made health care and electoral finance reforms key campaign issues, and the report noted that he also faced Islamophobic rhetoric during the campaign.