Both Democrat New Yorkers will take their spots in the House of Representatives in January.
"My story, quintessentially, is that of the American Dream," Jones, who will represent New York's 17th congressional district, tweeted Tuesday morning.
"Thank you. Tonight, we made history. It is the honor of a lifetime to represent the essential borough, the Bronx," Torres, who will represent New York's 15th congressional district, tweeted Tuesday night.