Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
The 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado made history as the first woman from Generation Z to be elected to Congress.
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Tuesday’s elections bring historic first for Black governors (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Wins by Byron Donalds in Florida, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Wes Moore in Maryland mean multiple Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time.
Georgia elects first Black woman as governor (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The first Democrat Georgia governor in this century (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Rep. Tom Tiffany after a campaign linking the Republican to Trump's tariffs and tax bill.
Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor (opens NPR in a new tab)
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.
Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's race (opens CBS News in a new tab)
David Crowley won the Democratic nomination after dropping out of the primary and then jumping back in.
Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia’s first black governor (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor
2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia (opens France 24 in a new tab)
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia on Tuesday, making history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the United States, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top job in a key swing state.
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.
US elects its first Black woman governor (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial poll.
Melat Kiros becomes first woman from Gen Z elected to Congress (opens CBS News in a new tab)
The 29-year-old democratic socialist from Colorado made history as the first woman from Generation Z to be elected to Congress.
