Five Democrats running for president in 2020 took to Twitter to congratulate Lori Lightfoot (D) on being elected Chicago’s next mayor.

Lightfoot was elected Tuesday night with about 74 percent of the vote, setting her up to be Chicago’s first black female mayor and the Windy City’s first openly gay mayor.

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“Congratulations to mayor-elect @LightfootForChi on her historic victory in Chicago. She will be a terrific new leader for her city and in the community of American mayors,” Buttigieg, the only openly gay candidate in the crowded Democratic presidential primary, tweeted on Wednesday.

Congratulations to mayor-elect @LightfootForChi on her historic victory in Chicago. She will be a terrific new leader for her city and in the community of American mayors. — Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) April 3, 2019

“Chicago just made history. Congratulations @LightfootForChi on your election as Mayor. Representation matters, and your leadership will pave the way for many more to come,” wrote Harris.

Chicago just made history. Congratulations @LightfootForChi on your election as Mayor. Representation matters, and your leadership will pave the way for many more to come. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 3, 2019

“In a city that serves as the hometown for many Black American politicians who have made history, there is another political first. Congrats @LightfootForChi on becoming Chicago's first Black woman mayor and good luck as you embark on this historic journey,” tweeted Booker.

In a city that serves as the hometown for many Black American politicians who have made history, there is another political first. Congrats @LightfootForChi on becoming Chicago's first Black woman mayor and good luck as you embark on this historic journey. https://t.co/N9VIRHg2Fg — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) April 3, 2019

"Congratulations @ LightfootForChi for making history last night in # Chicago! Mayors get the job done. Wishing you well," Messam tweeted Wednesday afternoon.

Congratulations @LightfootForChi for making history last night in #Chicago! Mayors get the job done. Wishing you well https://t.co/lH9AoDQgxF pic.twitter.com/L8FrczcOz5 — Wayne Messam (@WayneMessam) April 3, 2019

“Congratulations to @LightfootForChi on her history-making victory last night!” Klobuchar added Wednesday morning.

Congratulations to @LightfootForChi on her history-making victory last night! https://t.co/JMESUlW4jA — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) April 3, 2019

Lightfoot, a former prosecutor, beat out Toni Preckwinkle, another black woman who serves as the president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and runs the Cook County Democratic Party.

Lightfoot is the first woman to win the city's mayoral race since Jane Byrne in 1979 and is the first African-American to attain the office since Harold Washington in 1983. She will be inaugurated in May.

Updated at 1:28p.m.