Portrait of Adam Hamawy, newly elected Muslim congressman from New Jersey

Arab and Muslim candidates achieve historic wins in US midterm elections

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In the 2026 US midterm elections, Arab and Muslim candidates made history by winning key races. Notably, Adam Hamawy, an Egyptian-American surgeon, was elected as New Jersey's first Muslim member of Congress after defeating Republican Greg Mele in the 12th Congressional District.

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