There were historic firsts across the country on Tuesday night, as voters chose from a set of candidates that was among the most diverse ever to run in the United States. Native American, Muslim and African-American women, and L.G.B.T. candidates, were among those who broke barriers.

Here are some of the winners who made history. (See election results for the House of Representatives, the Senate and governors’ races.)

In the House of Representatives

In next year’s session of Congress, there will be at least 100 women in the House for the first time in history.

Sharice Davids, a former White House fellow from Kansas, and Debra Haaland, a community activist from New Mexico.