2026 US midterm elections: Indian-origin candidates who emerged victorious

New York: Vote counting is underway in the 2026 US midterm elections, with several prominent Indian-origin political leaders recording significant results. Democratic Party candidates have made strong gains in key constituencies, while Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has suffered a defeat.

Key Indian-origin leaders who won

Suhas Subramanyam (Virginia):

Democratic Party candidate Suhas Subramanyam has been re-elected from Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He secured a comfortable victory over Republican candidate Dave Beckwith, winning more than 60 per cent of the votes.

Pia Dandiya (Florida): Democratic candidate Pia Dandiya, who contested from Florida's 22nd Congressional District, defeated Republican candidate Casey Askar to secure a seat in the US Congress. She has become the first woman of Indian origin from Florida to enter the US Congress.

Aruna Miller (Maryland):

Maryland Lieutenant Governor and Democratic Party leader Aruna Miller has secured re-election along with Governor Wes Moore.

Vivek Ramaswamy suffers defeat

Vivek Ramaswamy (Ohio): Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who contested the Ohio gubernatorial election as a Republican candidate, was defeated by Democratic candidate Amy Acton.

Results awaited in key constituencies

Vote counting is still underway in the constituencies of several prominent Indian-origin Democratic lawmakers seeking re-election to the US Congress. These include Ro Khanna from California's 17th Congressional District, Ami Bera from California and Pramila Jayapal from Washington's 7th Congressional District. Their results are yet to be announced.

These victories are expected to strengthen the Democratic Party's position in the midterm elections while highlighting the growing presence of Indian-origin leaders in American politics.