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Listed are those African-American candidates who achieved ballot access for a federal election. They made the primary ballot, and have votes in the election in order to qualify for this list. Not included are African-Americans potential candidates (suggested by media, objects of draft movements, etc.), potential candidates who did not file for
Pages in category "African-American candidates for the United States Senate" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The first two African-American senators represented the state of Mississippi during the Reconstruction era, following the American Civil War. Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the Senate, was elected in 1870 [5] by the Mississippi State Legislature to succeed Albert G. Brown, who resigned during the Civil War.
Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the The post In Georgia, 2 Black candidates to compete for Senate seat appeared first on TheGrio.
Some polls show this year's Texas Senate race is virtually tied, energizing Democrats in a state where no candidates in their party have won a statewide election since 1994.
Three senators are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday for the leadership spot: Senate Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.
In the August 13 Republican primary, former NBA basketball player Royce White won an eight-candidate primary with 38% of the vote, with banker and retired U.S. Navy commander Joe Fraser finishing second with 29% of the vote [102] Third-party candidates consist of guardianship advocate and Republican candidate for governor in 2022, Independence ...
The 2024 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Maryland. Democratic Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobrooks defeated Republican former Governor Larry Hogan in the contest to succeed Democratic incumbent Ben Cardin, who did not seek a fourth term. [2]