Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans
Summary
Democrats won governor’s races in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, breaking Republican control in several states and giving Democrats at least 27 governorships in 2027. The results came during midterm elections shaped by voter discontent with President Donald Trump and his party; Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win in Georgia made her the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.Key Facts
- Democrats won governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio.
- Democrats will hold at least 27 of the nation’s 50 governorships in 2027, according to the article.
- Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia and became the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
- Amy Acton won Ohio’s governorship, ending Republican control of the state government.
- Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn in Iowa.
- Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, where no Democrat had won statewide office since 1994.
- Hinojosa won despite being outspent five to one on ads, according to AdImpact data.
- Thirty-six states, representing about 80% of the U.S. population, held governor’s elections Tuesday.
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