Latinos May Win Record Number Of Elected Offices In Midterm Elections

*The wins for Latinos in this midterm, if you’re looking for them, will be in the down-ballot races. VL

By Roque Planas, Huffington Post 

Midterm elections will likely boost the number of Latino elected officials to record levels, according to a new report released Tuesday.

While neither of the two major political parties have made Latino voter outreach a centerpiece of their campaign strategy, the study by the National Association of Latino Elected Official indicates that Hispanics will likely continue to boost their political clout regardless.

As many as four Latinos could join the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the study, which would bring the total from 28 to 32. The number of Latinos in the U.S. Senate is likely to remain the same.

Latinos elected to lower houses of state legislatures could also rise, from 222 to as much as 235, the report says. The number of state senators will likely remain at 73.

Additionally, some 19 Hispanic candidates are running for statewide office across the country.

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