The 2018 U.S. midterm elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past. If elected, Democrat Ilhan Omar of Minnesota would also the first member of Congress to wear a hijab or head scarf and the first Muslim. (Jeff Baenen/Associated Press)1st female African-American governorIn Georgia, Democrat Stacey Abrams is locked in a tight race with Brian Kemp to lead the southern state. (Otto Kitsinger/Associated Press)State's 1st female governorThere are four women running for governor seats who, if elected, would be their respective state's first female state executive. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press)1st Korean-American woman elected to CongressThere are two women running who could become the first Korean-American female U.S. representative.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2018 00:00 UTC