Tulsi Gabbard first Hindu elected to US Congress
November 07, 2012  14:09
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More interesting winners: Democrat Tulsi Gabbard won the race for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District Tuesday with an overwhelming lead over her Republican challenger.Gabbard had 109,023, or 78 percent, while Republican Kawika Crowley had 24,448 votes, or 17.5 percent after the second release of results, which included results from 68 of t136 precincts, as well as all the absentee and early votes.

She is the first Hindu US elected to Congress.


Pictured: Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay candidate to win, is also a Democrat.
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