Nikki Haley, an Indian-American, will be the first female governor of South Carolina.
Haley told NBC's "Today" show Wednesday that she's proud to be a product of the tea party movement. She says that movement tries to fight what she called "arrogance" by Republicans and Democrats, according to the Associated Press.
Haley also said that Sarah Palin's endorsement helped, but came after her campaign was already gathering momentum against Democrat state Sen. Vincent Sheheen.
Born Nimrata Randhawa, Haley is the daughter of Sikh immigrants from Amristar, India. She was raised a Sikh, but now calls herself a Christian and attends a Methodist church. She's a graduate of Clemson University and a businesswoman. She was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004 and won reelection twice.
