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

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.

McBride defeated retired police officer John Whalen III, taking almost 58% of the vote when NBC called the race on Tuesday night.

Democratic state Sen. Sarah McBride will become the first transgender member of the U.S. House after winning her election for Delaware’s at-large seat, the Associated Press projected. With 70% of the votes counted,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 state’s only House seat making her the first openly transgender person elected to 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. The Delaware native won the state’s single seat in the U.