Live Results: Georgia governor midterm election

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Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are competing to succeed Gov. SAVANNAH, Georgia — Former President Bill Clinton offered an eleventh-hour endorsement on Monday of Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who is running in Georgia’s competitive gubernatorial race against Republican businessman Rick Jackson to replace term-limited Gov. Covered by 15 outlets: 8 lean left, 4 are centre, 3 lean right.

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The Globe and Mail Center Factuality: High CA 26 min ago
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms wins in Georgia, becomes first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state
Bottoms defeats Republican businessman Rick Jackson and becomes the first Democrat to prevail in a Georgia governor’s race since 1998
TMZ No political lean US 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History: Elected First Black Female Governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia Governor race … and made history in the process. On Tuesday, Keisha, the former Atlanta mayor, was named the winner in her fight with billionaire Republican, Rick Jackson. Rick said he spent more than $200…
Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN 1 hour ago
US Midterm Election Results 2026: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history in Georgia as 1st Black woman to be elected governor
In a groundbreaking election, Keisha Lance Bottoms emerged as Georgia’s first Black woman governor, defeating her Republican opponent Rick Jackson. Throughout her campaign, Bottoms promised to enhance economic opportunities and broaden healthcare coverage for residents....
Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms stuns Georgia, becomes first black woman governor in historic Democratic victory
A former Atlanta mayor, Bottoms won despite a staggering campaign spending deficit driven by the billionaire Jackson.
Salon Left Factuality: Mixed US 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms set to become first Black woman governor in US
The former Atlanta mayor defeated billionaire Rick Jackson, who spent over $200 million on his run

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The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB 1 hour ago
Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman to be elected state governor
Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon Ossoff US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor and Democrat, won the race for Georgia...
USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US 1 hour ago
Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first black woman governor - USA Today
Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first black woman governor USA Today
Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state - Reuters
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state Reuters
News Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governor - Al Jazeera
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman elected governor Al Jazeera Georgia 2026: Live Midterm Election Results The New York Times Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for Democrats NBC News Midterm elections live...
Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US 1 hour ago
Self-styled Southern Trump goes down as Georgia elects nation’s first Black woman governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made history Tuesday night, winning Georgia’s governor’s race to become the state’s first woman and first Black person elected governor, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected. She will also be the nation’s first Black woman...

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Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 1 hour ago
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as 1st Black woman to be elected Georgia governor
RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US 1 hour ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor's Race
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The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US 1 hour ago
Democrat Wins Georgia Governor’s Race, a Breakthrough for Black Women
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.
Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 1 hour ago
Democrat Keisha Bottoms wins election for governor in Georgia
NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US 2 hours ago
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.
Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 2 hours ago
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms beats Rick Jackson for Georgia governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, beat billionaire Republican businessman Rick Jackson in a close race for Georgia governor, marking the first time in more than three decades that a Democrat has won the state’s highest office and making Bottoms the first...
Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 2 hours ago
Georgia governor's mansion projected to flip blue for first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as the first Black woman elected governor in America, flipping Georgia blue after over two decades.
The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US 2 hours ago
Democrat Makes History in Victory Over MAGA Billionaire
Megan Varner/Reuters Keisha Lance Bottoms made history on Tuesday as the first Black woman ever elected governor in the United States. The former Atlanta mayor won her Georgia race against Trump-backed Republican billionaire Rick Jackson. The last time a Democrat was elected...
NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US 2 hours ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for Democrats
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Rick Jackson and flipping control of the battleground state office for the first time in 24 years.
Google News Center Factuality: High US 2 hours ago
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for Democrats - NBC News
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins the Georgia governor’s race, flipping the office for Democrats NBC News LIVE: Bottoms vs Jackson | Election results for Georgia Governor 2026 FOX 5 Atlanta Democrat Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor Race, NBC Projects Bloomberg.com Live coverage of the...
PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US 18 hours ago
Live Results: Georgia governor midterm election
Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson and Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are competing to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp.
Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US 1 day ago
Bill Clinton makes eleventh-hour endorsement of Keisha Lance Bottoms to replace Brian Kemp
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Former President Bill Clinton offered an eleventh-hour endorsement on Monday of Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who is running in Georgia’s competitive gubernatorial race against Republican businessman Rick Jackson to replace...