Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Democrats win governorships in Texas, Georgia and other Republican-led states
Democrats won governor’s races in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The victories came in states where Republicans had controlled state government for years, including Texas, where Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott.
Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in the United States with her win in Georgia.
The results give Democrats at least 27 of the country’s 50 governorships in 2027, their first majority in two decades.
More Democratic governors could make it easier for states to challenge or resist President Donald Trump’s policies.
Trump’s administration has clashed with states over immigration, National Guard deployments, federal aid and election rules.
The new governors take office in 2027, when they can begin shaping how their states respond to the administration.
Democrats won governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, states long controlled by Republicans.
The victories gave Democrats at least 27 governorships in 2027, a majority for the first time since 2006.
Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
The results came in Tuesday’s midterm elections amid voter discontent and were described as a rebuke to President Donald Trump and Republican policymaking.
- Who
- Democratic candidates Gina Hinojosa, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rob Sand and Amy Acton won governorships.
- What
- Democrats captured governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, among other Republican-led states.
- When
- Tuesday’s midterm elections; the articles were published on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio, among other states.
- Why
- The victories came amid voter discontent and were described as a rebuke to Trump and Republican policymaking.
Democrats
President Donald Trump
Aspect
Democrats
Democrats’ wins were described as a rebuke to Trump and Republican policymaking.
President Donald Trump
Trump rejected the idea that the election results were a rebuke to his administration.
Voters chose governors in 36 states, and Democrats won governorships in Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio.
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- Governorships won
- Democrats captured Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio
- Democratic governors in 2027
- At least 27
- States holding gubernatorial elections
- 36
- Georgia milestone
- Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in the United States
- Texas result
- Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott
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