- Suhas Subramanyam re-elected to US House from Virginia.
- Pia Dandiya wins Florida's 22nd Congressional District race.
- Vote counting is currently underway across the United States in the 2026 midterm elections.
US Midterm Election Results: The 2026 US midterm elections have brought Indian-American candidates into the spotlight, highlighting their growing presence and participation in American politics. Several candidates of Indian origin are contesting elections across the country, hoping to win seats in Congress and state legislatures. Two Indian-origin Democrats, Suhas Subramanyam in Virginia and Pia Dandiya in Florida, have already secured important victories.
Suhas Subramanyam Wins Re-Election From Virginia
According to The Associated Press (AP), Indian-origin Democrat Suhas Subramanyam has won re-election to the US House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th Congressional District. He defeated Republican candidate Dave T Beckwith. He received 63.16 per cent of the votes (1,73,106 votes). Beckwith secured 34.66 per cent (94,990 votes). Independent candidate Ahsen Mujeeb Malik received 1.99 per cent of the votes.
A stalwart ally of the Hindu American community wins again! Congratulations @SuhasforVA! https://t.co/qQHQBA61sd
— Hindu American PAC (@hinduampac) November 4, 2026
Subramanyam represents parts of Northern Virginia, including Loudoun County and areas of Prince William and Fairfax counties. Born in Virginia in 1979 to Indian immigrant parents, he is the first Indian-American to represent the state's 10th Congressional District. While his mother is from Bengaluru, his father grew up in Chennai and Secunderabad.
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Before entering politics, he worked as a technology policy adviser in the White House under former President Barack Obama. During his election campaign, Subramanyam had raised concerns about rising living costs, healthcare and issues affecting Indian professionals, including green card delays and H-1B visa challenges.
Pia Dandiya Wins Florida House Race
Another Indian-origin Democrat, Pia Dandiya, has won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District race, according to CBS News and Decision Desk HQ projections. She defeated Republican candidate Casey Askar in the closely watched contest. Her victory comes in a newly redrawn district following Florida's congressional redistricting effort and includes Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties.
SEAT FLIPPED! Pia has won Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, a district Republicans drew for themselves. Congresswoman-elect Dandiya has shown hard work and community connections will win over money every time. https://t.co/lJoDHXvCgF
— Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) November 4, 2026
Dandiya was born and raised in Palm Beach County to Indian immigrant parents from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Her father, Dr Rohit Dandiya, is a physician, while her mother founded a Montessori school. A Harvard graduate, she previously worked as a teacher and high school principal in Harlem, served as a White House Fellow and worked at Apple. In her election bid, Dandiya focused on education, affordable living and better economic opportunities
India-American Candidates Making Waves
The victories of Subramanyam and Dandiya are among the important results for Indian-origin candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. Other Indian-American lawmakers and candidates being closely watched include Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, and Ami Bera in the US House, along with Priya Sundareshan in Arizona and Ranjeev Puri in Michigan. Other high-profile contests involve Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio and Saritha Komatireddy in New York.
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