Key facts
- Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in US history.
- Byron Donalds became the first Black Republican elected governor in US history and Florida's first Black governor.
- Deb Haaland defeated Republican Gregg Hull, becoming New Mexico's first Native American governor.
- David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin's first Black governor.
- Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina elected governor of Texas.
- The report said five Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time in US history.
Democratic candidates won US House, Senate and gubernatorial races across the country on November 3, 2026, including in Texas and South Carolina, according to a report published November 4, 2026. The report described the results as a wave of historic firsts.
Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in any US state, the state's first Black governor and its first woman governor. Byron Donalds became the first Black Republican elected governor in US history and Florida's first Black governor.
Deb Haaland defeated Republican Gregg Hull in New Mexico, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor in US history and the state's first Native American governor. David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin, becoming the state's first Black governor. Gina Hinojosa became the first Latina elected governor of Texas.
The report said four states elected their first-ever Black governors and four elected a woman governor for the first time. It said five Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time in US history, and at least 17 women will serve as US state governors at the same time. Races in Alaska and Mississippi remained undecided, the report said.