# Georgia Flips Democratic As Byron Donalds Wins Florida

> Georgia's first Black woman governor elected as Florida's first Black governor win historic state races.
- Title: Georgia Flips Democratic As Byron Donalds Wins Florida
- Summary: Georgia's first Black woman governor elected as Florida's first Black governor win historic state races. Georgia flipped to Democrats with Keisha Lance…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/georgia-flips-democratic-as-byron-donalds-wins-florida-in-historic-governor-races
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:46:06+00:00
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- Topics: georgia, florida, byron donalds, keisha lance bottoms, governor races, democratic, republican, first black woman governor, first black governor, news, politics
## Georgia Democratic Flip
Democrats flipped Georgia governorship with Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.

> Bottoms defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson to succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp
## Florida Republican Hold
Byron Donalds won Florida as first Black governor while Republicans retained control after defeating David Jolly.

> Donalds defeated former Republican congressman turned Democrat David Jolly to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis
## Georgia Race Details
Bottoms campaigned on expanding Medicaid, raising minimum wage, and reversing Georgia's six-week abortion restriction.

> Jackson emphasized tax reductions and his business experience
## Florida Race Details
Housing costs, homeowners insurance, and state spending became key issues in Florida's governor race.

> Florida's Division of Elections publishes the underlying unofficial statewide returns
## Other Governor Races
Democratic governors Kathy Hochul and Ned Lamont won reelection while Phil Weiser won Colorado's open governorship.

> Democratic Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York and Ned Lamont of Connecticut won reelection
## What Results Mean
Georgia flip transfers governor's office from Republican to Democratic party while Florida preserves Republican control.

> The Georgia flip stands apart from the other victories in this roundup because it transfers the governor's office from one party to another
## Key takeaway

Georgia flipped to Democrats with Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first Black woman governor while Florida's Byron Donalds secured historic Republican win as first Black governor.