The 2018 U.S. congressional elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past. Several have the potential to be the first of their background elected to office on Tuesday.
Here are details on some of the possible firsts that the 2018 elections could mark:
First female Muslim member of Congress: There are two women running with the potential to become the first female Muslim member of Congress — Rashida Tlaib in Michigan and Ilhan Omar in Minnesota.