Politics · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · United States of America · November 4, 2026

Midterms bring firsts for governors and Congress

Reported by 7 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 1:29 AM ET

Keisha Lance Bottoms became Georgia's first Black woman governor. Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman elected governor.

Why it matters

It changes who governs several large states.

Background

Democrats now hold a majority of governorships.

Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 4, 7:24 PM ET
• AP via Wikipedia ↗November 3, 2026
• Euronews ↗Nov 4, 1:29 AM ET

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