Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will take the seat previously held by Robert Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes.

Half a century after his parents immigrated to America, Andy Kim has made history. After a victory over Republican Curtis Bashaw, the Democratic Congressman and now Senator-elect is set to become the first Korean American in the Senate.

Andy Kim has made history early into election night. He will be the first Korean American to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Kim, who currently represents New Jersey’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives,