Bottoms Wins as First Black Female Governor in Nation’s History
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Bottoms Wins as First Black Female Governor in Nation’s History

Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black female governor in the U.S. on Nov. 3, 2026 when she won the Georgia governor’s race. She beat her opponent, Republican Rick Jackson, by garnering 53% of the vote or 2,268,462 total votes in the state, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s…
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