Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won election Tuesday as governor of Georgia, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. Bottoms is the first former Atlanta mayor to be elected Georgia governor. She's also the first Democrat to win the state's highest office since 1998. Bottoms previously worked in President Joe Biden's administration. Jackson is a healthcare tycoon who tapped his personal fortune for his campaign. The Associated Press declared Bottoms the winner at 9:24 p.m. EST. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.
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