Date uploaded: 2021-11-03 19:37:49

As polls closed late Tuesday, states throughout the country saw a range of candidates of color racking up election wins in historic results. The gains ranged from mayoral elections to state offices, in many cases the first time such posts have been won by people of color or candidates from marginalized communities. Swipe to see the many historic "firsts" by people of color in statewide and local elections, and tap our link in bio to learn a little more about them.