Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia governor race, becoming first Black woman elected governor in US

In the US state of Georgia, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor's race on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman elected governor in the country. She defeated Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire who spent over $200 million of his personal fortune. Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor and adviser to ex-President Joe Biden, campaigned on expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage, and overturning Georgia's six-week abortion ban. Her victory, along with wins by Wes Moore in Maryland and Byron Donalds in Florida, means multiple Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time in US history.

Updated Nov 4, 2026 First reported Nov 3, 2026

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