Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has secured a historic victory in the Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in United States history.
Bottoms defeated Republican candidate Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s general election, polling 2,259,100 votes (54.2%) against Jackson’s 1,905,921 votes (45.8%). The margin of 353,179 votes flips the top executive seat in Georgia, bringing an end to more than two decades of continuous Republican leadership in the governor’s office, which the GOP has held since 2002.
Addressing supporters following the race call, Bottoms pledged to bridge political divides across the state. She emphasized her commitment to serving all residents while taking a firm stance against federal instability, noting that voters delivered a clear message demanding leadership focused on state priorities.
Bottoms, who served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022, previously joined former President Joe Biden’s administration as a senior advisor and director of the Office of Public Engagement. After emerging from a competitive Democratic primary, she faced Jackson in the open-seat contest to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Brian Kemp.
The general election match-up pitted Bottoms against a formidable financial opponent. Jackson, a healthcare executive and first-time candidate, self-funded his campaign with over $200 million of his personal fortune after defeating Trump-endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones in the Republican primary runoff. Despite the record-breaking spending, Bottoms built a decisive coalition across urban and suburban districts to seal the milestone victory.
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