US Midterms: Vivek Ramaswamy defeated in Ohio guv race; Suhas Subramanyam, Aruna Miller, Pia Dandiya among Indian-American winners
The Democrats took the control of the House of Representatives after flipping five seats from the GOP. They also flipped two Senate seats, one each in North and South Carolina
The US midterm elections 2026 featured notable victories and setbacks for Indian American candidates, alongside significant Democratic gains in Congress and a shift in young voter sentiment away from the GOP.
The US midterm elections 2026 featured notable victories and setbacks for Indian American candidates, alongside significant Democratic gains in Congress and a shift in young voter sentiment away from the GOP.
The US midterm elections 2026 featured notable victories and setbacks for Indian American candidates, alongside significant Democratic gains in Congress and a shift in young voter sentiment away from the GOP.
The US midterm elections 2026 saw Indian Americans Suhas Subramanyam and Aruna Miller making a comeback with their reelections while Vivek Ramaswamy lost the lected.
Trump-favourite Ramaswamy was defeated in the governor race in Ohio behind Democratic candidate Amy Acton, going by early trends. Ohio is Vice President J.D. Vance's home state.
Aruna Miller, 61, was reelected as Maryland's Lieutanant Governor while Suhas Subramanyam retained his House of Representatives seat in Virginia.
Democrat Pia Dandiya won from the 22nd congressional district in Florida, becoming the newest Indian American to be elected to the US House. A former high school principal, she defeated Republican Casey Askar.
Kerala-born Democrat Nithya Raman contesting against her former boss Karen Bass for the post of Mayor of Los Angeles.
Other Indian Americans seeking reelection to the US House of Representatives include Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, and Pramila Jayapal. Democrat Amish Shah is also in race for a seat in the Congress.
The elections include 435 seats of the US House of Representatives, 37 seats of the US Senate and 36 gubernatorial polls.
The Democrats took the control of the House of Representatives after flipping five seats from the GOP. They also flipped two Senate seats, one each in North and South Carolina.
An AP survey showed that young voters appeared to have shifted dramatically away from the GOP two years after rallying behind President Donald Trump. Around 60 per cent fled that Trump's policies led to price hike in fuel and other essentials.