Democrats gain control of four governorships in US state elections

Updated 2026-11-04 · told from many outlets at once

Democrats aim to gain a majority of governorships for the first time in two decades, with Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first Black woman elected governor in Georgia.

• Democrats hope to take over a majority of executive office suites for the first time in two decades.
• Republicans held 26 of the nation's 50 governors' offices heading into the elections.
• Democrats last gained a majority of governorships in 2006.
• Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in Georgia.

Outlets: Cyprus Mail, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Semafor, The Economic Times, The Guardian

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