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Bottoms wins Georgia governor’s race, becoming first Black governor and first woman to hold the office

Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a campaign event in Ringgold, Georgia, Aug. 22, 2026. Photo: Kim Jarrett / The Center Square

Keisha Lance Bottoms — Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a campaign event in Ringgold, Georgia, Aug. 22, 2026. Photo: Kim Jarrett / The Center Square

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in a race that defied the polls showing the two in a tight race.