First Native American, black governors elected in sweeping historic midterms

Going into Election Day, this midterm featured one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years. Now it is shaping up to be a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.

Voters on Tuesday night elected the first Black female governor, the first Native American female governor and the first openly gay male U.S. senator. They could still propel into office Native women senators and the first Muslim U.S. senator, among other milestones. Most are Democrats, but the GOP has also broken some new ground.