Wes Moore secured re-election in Maryland, where he became the state's first Black governor in 2022. Republican Byron Donalds won in Florida, becoming the state's first Black governor.
\n\nThe 2026 US midterm elections have rewritten the history of political representation, with five Black governors set to serve simultaneously for the first time and a record 17 women expected to lead states in 2027. The results mark significant milestones in a country where Black Americans and women have historically faced barriers to political representation at the highest levels of state government.
\n\nThe five Black governors will be Maryland Democrat Wes Moore, Florida Republican Byron Donalds, Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley and Nevada Democrat Aaron Ford. Their victories and Moore’s re-election will bring together the largest number of elected Black governors to serve at the same time in US history.
\n\nFormer Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made history in Georgia as the first Black woman elected governor in the United States. David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, became Wisconsin's first Black governor, while Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford defeated incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo.
\n\nThe five governors represent both major political parties, with Donalds being the sole Republican among…
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