Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman governor in US history
Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor and Biden adviser, won the Georgia governor race, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the US. Her victory returns the office to Democrats after 20 years and signals Georgia's continued swing state status.
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia gubernatorial race on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in US history, according to media projections from CNN and NBC News.
Bottoms defeated Republican billionaire Rick Jackson, returning the governor’s office to Democratic control after more than two decades of Republican leadership in the southern state. The outgoing governor, Brian Kemp, was term-limited.
Bottoms, who served as Atlanta mayor from 2018 to 2022 and later worked in the Biden administration, campaigned on expanding Medicaid, lowering family costs, and protecting voting rights.
The race was closely watched as a key indicator of Georgia’s political landscape, especially after the state backed Joe Biden in 2020 and Donald Trump in 2024. Bottoms’ victory is also seen as a setback for Trump, who endorsed Jackson and campaigned with him in the final weeks.
Her win highlights a historic milestone in US politics and reflects ongoing shifts in voter dynamics in a pivotal swing state.