Politics

Keisha Lance Bottoms reportedly wins Georgia governor race over Rick Jackson

Reports say Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms beat Republican Rick Jackson, a healthcare magnate who largely self-funded his campaign.

Published Nov 4, 2026 · 03:48 UTC2 reports

The short version

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson ran to be Georgia's next governor.[Associated Press]
The Guardian reports Bottoms won the race on Tuesday in what it calls an upset for Republicans.[The Guardian]
If the result stands, Bottoms would be the first Black woman to serve as US governor.[The Guardian]
Reports give differing figures for Jackson's personal spending, at more than $100m and more than $200m.[The Guardian · Associated Press]

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson ran to be Georgia's next governor in a race with national significance.[Associated Press]
The Guardian reports that Bottoms won the Georgia governor race on Tuesday in an upset for Republicans.[The Guardian]
The Guardian reports that Bottoms would become the first Black woman to serve as governor in the US.[The Guardian]
Rick Jackson is a healthcare magnate and investor who largely self-funded his campaign.[Associated Press]
The Guardian reports Jackson put more than $100m of his personal fortune into the campaign, while AP reports more than $200 million of his own money.[The Guardian · Associated Press]

The election result comes from one report in the provided sources; the AP material describes the race without reporting an outcome.[The Guardian]
Figures for Jackson's personal spending differ between outlets, at more than $100m and more than $200m, and are not reconciled in the sources.[The Guardian · Associated Press]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.