Results: New England re-elects known leaders and welcomes historic newcomers to public office
In Maine, N.H., Vermont, Mass., Conn. and R.I., voters went largely Democratic, but Republicans won some top offices.
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In Maine, N.H., Vermont, Mass., Conn. and R.I., voters went largely Democratic, but Republicans won some top offices.
This midterm election had 145 Muslim candidates running for local, state and federal office in the general election, including 48 state legislative candidates running in 23 states
At least eight Somali American women won races in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, results show. Ilhan Omar, the most prominent Somali American politician, held on to her U.S. House of Representatives seat in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. This will be the third term for Omar, who was first elected in 2018. In Minnesota state races,…
"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Mana Abdi of Lewiston ran unopposed, and while the results are not yet final, South Portland mayor Deqa Dhalac appears to be winning her race by a two-to-one margin with nearly all the votes counted.