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NBC News. (2026, November 4). Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-projected-to-win-georgia-governor-s-race-272815173913
NBC News. “Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race.” NBC News, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-projected-to-win-georgia-governor-s-race-272815173913.
NBC News. “Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's race.” NBC News, November 4, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-projected-to-win-georgia-governor-s-race-272815173913.
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On November 4, 2026, Republican Byron Donalds won the race for Florida's governor, becoming both the state’s and the nation’s first Black Republican governor. In Maryland, Democratic Governor Wes Moore secured re-election in a rematch against former Republican lawmaker Dan Cox. Meanwhile, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected as Georgia's new governor. Additionally, Deb Haaland became New Mexico's governor, marking her as the first Native American woman to lead a U.S. state. These elections highlight significant milestones for minority representation in U.S. politics.