# Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as 1st Black woman to be elected Georgia governor

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:28:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/03/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-makes-history-as-1st/
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history as the first Black woman to be elected governor of Georgia, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday and flipping the top job in a key swing state.

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