Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor Race, Will Be First Black Woman U.S. Governor

Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor race on November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. Once she takes office after being sworn in, she will be the first Black woman to serve as governor in the United States, NPR reported. Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, succeeds Gov. Brian Kemp, who is leaving office.