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OCR: emphasizes that the question whether "the political processes are equally open' depends upon search- ing practical evaluation of the 'past and present real- H 30 footnote omitted) . Thus. the lan- guage and its legislative history plainly denon strate that proof that some ninority candidates hatve becn elected does not foreclose claim. [478 U.S "t. 75. Applying the "totality circumstances" test, this Court last ir Gingles held that sustained electoral success in the six elec tions that resulted in proportional representation of African-American residents in House District was successful defensc negating any allegation OF unequal op- por tunity to elect representatives ot choice by African- Americans. at This Court rejected the conien. tion of anpetlants "that racial minority gains pro or n ...