US Midterm Elections 2026: Indian-Origin Candidates Make Strong Gains, Vivek Ramaswamy Trails in Ohio

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 04 Nov 2026,Wednesday International

Indian-origin politicians are drawing attention in the 2026 US midterm elections, with several candidates contesting key positions. Democrat Suhas Subramanyam secured re-election from Virginia's 10th Congressional District, winning over 61% of the votes. Meanwhile, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is trailing Democratic rival Amy Acton in the Ohio governor's race by more than 300,000 votes. Other prominent candidates include Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya. Several races remain undecided, including contests in California, Washington and Arizona. The results highlight the growing political influence of Indian-Americans in US politics. (PC: NDTV)

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