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Midterms 2026: How AAPI candidates are faring so far

Here are some of the AAPI winners and losers from last night.

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Nov 04, 2026
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Asian American candidates won House seats in several states and the first statewide office for a Hmong American in Tuesday's midterms, while others lost governor's races in Ohio and Oklahoma.

Early wins

Pia Dandiya, a Democrat and former Harlem school principal, beat Republican Case…

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