Indian-American Lawmakers Secure House Seats as Democrats Gain in US Midterms

UPDATE - follow-up to US midterm election results 2026: List of Indian-origin winners: Several Indian-origin candidates secured key victories in the US midterm elections held on November 3, 2026, as Democrats made major gains and won control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives, delivering a setback to President Donald Trump.

House Wins and Defeats

Suhas Subramanyam won re-election in Virginia's 10th congressional district with 61.5 percent of the vote against Republican Dave Beckwith. Ro Khanna won his sixth term in California's 17th Congressional District, while Pramila Jayapal secured a sixth term representing Washington's 7th Congressional District. Pia Dandiya, a former high school principal, won in Florida's 22nd Congressional district with 51.9 percent of the vote against Casey Askar. Ami Bera won his eighth term in California's 3rd Congressional District, making him the longest-serving Indian American in Congress. In state races, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy was defeated in the race to become Ohio's governor by Democrat Amy Acton. Meanwhile, Aruna Miller won re-election as Maryland's lieutenant governor alongside Governor Wes Moore.

Context

These midterm elections serve as a referendum on the sitting president's administration halfway through their term, often shifting power in Congress. The success of diverse candidates reflects the growing political participation of immigrant communities in American democracy.