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Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, arrives to speak at a news conference on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 in Smyrna, Ga. Brynn Anderson/AP Photo hide caption Midterms coverage: Live results | What to know | Stories around the country Stay connected: NPR Politics Podcast | NPR Politics newsletter | NPR app Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black female governor elected in the country, after she won the Georgia governor's race, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

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WilluChill News DeskGeorgia · Published Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC

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