Here is a look at some firsts of Harris's career and some that might await her if she's being elected as president.
If Harris is elected as president 1 First female president To date, the United States has never elected a woman to the White House.
Since the first presidential election in 1789, all 46 presidents have been men.
Throughout Harris's campaign, gender has not been a major talking point, focusing rather on policy than identity - unlike in 2016, when Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee. 2 First Black female president In the 2008 election, Barack Obama made history as the first Black President of the United States.