### [2026-11-3](/feed/2026/11/3/index.md)

##### 2026 United States elections
# Keisha Lance Bottoms defeats Rick Jackson in the gubernatorial election in Georgia, becoming the first black woman to be elected governor in U.S. history. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/georgia-governor-lance-bottom-jackson-midterm-election-67c22a38b9a6e4cad5584aa44acf106f)

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