US midterm elections 2026: Who are the Indian-origin candidates and where are they contesting?
For Indian-Americans, the elections present opportunities both to retain existing representation and to win new positions at the federal, state and local levels. The outcome will depend on individual contests, local issues and voters’ choices across the country.
In the upcoming US midterm elections of 2026, Indian-origin candidates are vying for various political offices across the country. These candidates are contesting in the US House of Representatives, state legislatures, gubernatorial races, and local government positions. Among the notable Indian-origin candidates are Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, who is seeking the Ohio governorship, and Democratic lawmakers Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, and Suhas Subramanyam, who are seeking re-election to Congress.
The elections will be crucial in determining which party controls Congress for the final two years of US President Donald Trump's second term.
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