Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins #Democratic Primary for #Georgia #Governor
The former Atlanta mayor, if elected in November general election, would become the first Black woman governor and the first Black governor of the Peach State. #uspol #uspolitics #elections
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2026 Ga. dem Primary
Governor
AP logoestimates
87% of votes counted
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins. AP race call at 8:30 p.m. on May 19, 2026.
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candidate votes pct
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Dem
576,942 56.3%
Jason Esteves
Dem
188,312 18.4%
Michael Thurmond
Dem
134,237 13.1%
Geoff Duncan
Dem
72,531 7.1%
Derrick Jackson
Dem
23,904 2.3%
Updated
May 19, 2026, 11:39 PM
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