Bottoms wins Georgia governor's race, first Black woman elected governor in US
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor race over Republican Rick Jackson, flipping the office for Democrats, according to projections from NBC News and Decision Desk HQ.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor's race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected the result. The Guardian called it an upset for Republicans.
NBC News says she will be Georgia's first Black governor and the first Black woman to serve as a governor anywhere in the U.S. NPR, Fox News and Al Jazeera also report she is the first Black woman elected governor in the country.
Democrats last held the office more than 20 years ago, according to NPR, The Hill and Fox News's article text. NBC News puts the gap at 24 years. A Fox News headline says nearly 30 years, which conflicts with the other reports. The Hill, citing Decision Desk HQ, reported Bottoms led by about 11 points with 71 percent of votes counted.
The Guardian reports Jackson, a billionaire businessman, was favored until recent days. It says Bottoms campaigned days before the election with Sen. Jon Ossoff and former President Barack Obama. Ossoff also won re-election Tuesday, the Guardian reports.
Bottoms is a former Atlanta mayor. Al Jazeera reports she formerly advised former President Joe Biden. Jackson is a healthcare executive. They were competing to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
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- PBS NewsHourLive Results: Georgia governor midterm electionTue, Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST
- NBC NewsKeisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for DemocratsTue, Nov 3, 9:04 PM EST
- NBC NewsDemocrat Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor's raceTue, Nov 3, 9:13 PM EST
- The HillBottoms defeats Rick Jackson, turning Georgia governor's office blueTue, Nov 3, 9:16 PM EST
- Fox NewsGeorgia governor's mansion projected to flip blue for first time in nearly 30 yearsTue, Nov 3, 9:19 PM EST
- NPRGeorgia elects the nation's first Black female governorTue, Nov 3, 9:24 PM EST
- Al JazeeraKeisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governorTue, Nov 3, 9:25 PM EST
- The GuardianGeorgia: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black, female governor in USTue, Nov 3, 9:27 PM EST
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Earlier versions (3)
- Tue, Nov 3, 9:50 PM EST, 6 outlets: Bottoms wins Georgia governor's race, first Black woman elected governor in US
- Tue, Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST, 4 outlets: Keisha Lance Bottoms elected Georgia governor, first Black woman to hold the job
- Tue, Nov 3, 9:10 PM EST, 2 outlets: Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia governor's race, NBC News projects