Rep. Andy Kim earned a promotion to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate. The Associated Press called the race just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday night. He will be the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate. The race for the seat once ...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.

Rep. Andy Kim is the first Korean-American elected to the U.S. Senate after taking over a New Jersey seat held by former Sen. Bob Menendez

New Jersey voters headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for the nation’s next president, and decide high profile races for U.S. Senate and U.S. House that could impact the balance of power. Check live results here.

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

Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey won the Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Bob Menendez, keeping the seat in Democratic hands, the Associated Press projected. Kim, who defeated hotel developer Curtis Bashaw,

Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are running for the seat vacated by convicted Sen. Bob Menendez.