Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. McBride easily defeated Republican John Whalen III on Tuesday in the race for Delaware's lone House seat.

Sarah McBride, already the nation's highest-ranking openly transgender elected official, made history once again on Tuesday, becoming the first openly transgender person elected to the United States Congress.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the US House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.

One of Delaware’s state senators, Democrat Sarah McBride, made history Tuesday night as the first transgender person elected to Congress in U.S. history.

Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Edison Research projected on Tuesday, winning election to Delaware's at-large seat.

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the First State’s only House seat, becoming the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. McBride, a Democrat, took 57.6% of the vote with 63% of the vote accounted for,

Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, is projected to become the first openly transgender U.S. House member after defeating Republican John Whalen III.

LGBTQ champion Sarah McBride has made history as the first transgender woman elected to the U.S Congress. McBride led a push for paid family and medical leave. She also made affordable health care and reproductive rights among her top priorities.

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.