Event · 📍 Georgia · first report 04 Nov 2026, 02:24 UTC · latest 04 Nov 2026, 09:06 UTC

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first black woman elected governor of US

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Independent origins: 14 from 19 reports (1 of them state media only)
Official source: none
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Contradictions: none detected

Timeline

04 Nov 2026, 02:24 UTC First report: NPR
04 Nov 2026, 02:30 UTC New independent origin: N1 Hrvatska
04 Nov 2026, 02:30 UTC First report from Croatia (N1 Hrvatska)
04 Nov 2026, 02:31 UTC New independent origin: agency AP
04 Nov 2026, 02:31 UTC First report from Brazil (G1 Globo)
04 Nov 2026, 02:55 UTC New independent origin: Times of India
04 Nov 2026, 02:55 UTC First report from India (Times of India)
04 Nov 2026, 02:57 UTC New independent origin: agency Reuters
04 Nov 2026, 02:57 UTC First report from United Kingdom / global (Reuters (über Google News))
04 Nov 2026, 03:20 UTC New independent origin: Infobae
04 Nov 2026, 03:20 UTC First report from Argentina / Latin America (Infobae)
04 Nov 2026, 03:22 UTC New independent origin: agency Anadolu
04 Nov 2026, 03:22 UTC First report from Türkiye / global (Anadolu Agency)
04 Nov 2026, 03:26 UTC New independent origin: Folha de S.Paulo
04 Nov 2026, 04:11 UTC First report from South Africa (Daily Maverick)
04 Nov 2026, 05:07 UTC New independent origin: Al Jazeera English
04 Nov 2026, 05:07 UTC First report from Qatar / global (Al Jazeera English)
04 Nov 2026, 05:18 UTC New independent origin: Klix.ba

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Nigeria (4)

Punch 04 Nov 2026, 06:15 UTC
Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterms, Georgia result pending
Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the US midterm elections, securing seats in Maryland, Texas, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-nigerian-americans-win-us-midterms-georgia-result-pending/
Vanguard 04 Nov 2026, 06:47 UTC
Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterm elections
Four Nigerian-Americans have won elective positions in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States, while the outcome of another candidate, Segun Adeyina, remained pending in Georgia as votes were being counted. The post Four Nigerian-Americans win US midterm elections …
Vanguard 04 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC
Meet Keisha Lance Bottoms, First Black Woman Elected Governor of US State
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history after winning Georgia’s gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state. The post Meet Keisha Lance Bottoms, First Black Woman Elected Governor of US State appeared first on Vanguard News .
Punch 04 Nov 2026, 09:06 UTC
Keisha Bottoms makes history as first Black woman elected US governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the US after defeating Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia. Read More: https://punchng.com/keisha-bottoms-makes-history-as-first-black-woman-elected-us-governor/

Brazil (2)

G1 Globo 04 Nov 2026, 02:31 UTC
Geórgia elege 1ª mulher negra governadora da história dos EUA
A Geórgia elegeu, nesta terça-feira (3), a primeira mulher negra para o governo de um estado dos Estados Unidos. A democrata Keisha Lance Bottoms venceu a disputa contra o republicano Rick Jackson, segundo projeção da Associated Press. A vitória também representa uma mudança …
Folha de S.Paulo 04 Nov 2026, 03:26 UTC
Geórgia elege 1ª mulher negra a governar um estado dos EUA
A democrata Keisha Lance Bottoms , ex-prefeita de Atlanta, venceu a eleição para o governo da Geórgia e se tornará a primeira mulher negra a governar um estado na história dos Estados Unidos . A vitória sobre o republicano Rick Jackson foi projetada pela CBS News quando ela …

United Kingdom / global (2)

Reuters (über Google News) 04 Nov 2026, 02:57 UTC
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state CNA
Reuters (über Google News) 04 Nov 2026, 03:06 UTC
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state AsiaOne.com

Qatar / global (2)

Al Jazeera English 04 Nov 2026, 05:07 UTC
Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes Georgia’s first black governor
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected Governor-elect of Georgia becoming the state's first black governor
Al Jazeera English 04 Nov 2026, 08:19 UTC
US elects its first Black woman governor
The US has elected its first Black woman governor after Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s gubernatorial poll.

United States (1)

NPR 04 Nov 2026, 02:24 UTC
Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.

Croatia (1)

N1 Hrvatska 04 Nov 2026, 02:30 UTC
Povijesna pobjeda u SAD-u: Izabrana prva crna guvernerka
Demokratkinja Keisha Lance Bottoms pobijedila je na izborima za guvernerku američke savezne države Georgije, prema projekciji NBC Newsa.

India (1)

Times of India 04 Nov 2026, 02:55 UTC
US elections: K Bottoms makes history as first Black woman governor, flips Georgia seat
Keisha Lance Bottoms has been elected governor of Georgia after defeating Rick Jackson in the recent election. Her victory signifies a historic moment as she becomes the first Black woman to hold this position. Bottoms focused her campaign on economic issues, pledging to expand …

Argentina / Latin America (1)

Infobae 04 Nov 2026, 03:20 UTC
La demócrata Keisha Bottoms ganó en Georgia, recuperó la gobernación y marcó un hito en la política de EEUU
El resultado puso fin a más de dos décadas de gobiernos republicanos en el estado y convirtió a Bottoms en la primera mujer afroamericana elegida para ocupar ese cargo en el país

Türkiye / global (1)

Anadolu Agency state-run 04 Nov 2026, 03:22 UTC
ABD'nin ilk siyahi kadın valisi Georgia eyaletinden Demokrat Keisha Lance Bottoms oldu
ABD'de oy sayımının sürdüğü ara seçimlerde, Georgia eyaletinde Demokrat aday Keisha Lance Bottoms, ABD'nin ilk siyahi kadın valisi seçildi.

South Africa (1)

Daily Maverick 04 Nov 2026, 04:11 UTC
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first black woman elected governor of US
Nov 3 - Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s race for governor on Tuesday, becoming the first black woman elected governor of a US state and delivering Democrats a victory in one of the nation's most closely divided political battlegrounds.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)

Klix.ba 04 Nov 2026, 05:18 UTC
Keisha Lance Bottoms prva Afroamerikanka izabrana za guvernerku Georgije
Demokratkinja Keisha Lance Bottoms pobijedila je republikanca Ricka Jacksona na izborima za guvernerku američke savezne države Georgije, objavio je AP.

Germany (1)

ZDFheute 04 Nov 2026, 06:47 UTC
Wahlsiegerin in Georgia: Wer ist Keisha Lance Bottoms?
Keisha Lance Bottoms hat bei den Midterms die Gouverneurswahl in Georgia gewonnen. Damit wird sie die erste Afroamerikanerin in diesem Amt in der US-Geschichte. Was sie ausmacht.

France / global (1)

France 24 04 Nov 2026, 07:02 UTC
2026 Midterms: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia
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.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters after projected win in Georgia gov. race · ABC News