Elections were held Nov. 2 across the country for local, state, and federal offices that shocked the political field. A number of candidates made their mark on history with historic election firsts and diversifying American politics.
Heres a collection of trailblazing candidates whose election victories made the history books.
Winsome Sears (R-VA)
Michelle Wu (D-MA)
Ed Gainey (D-PA)
Aftab Pureval (D-OH)
Bruce Herral (D-WA)
Elaine O’Neal (D-NC)
