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20 Facts About the 5 Black Governors Elected in the 2026 Midterms
Following the November 2026 midterm elections, five Black governors will serve at the same time in January 2027. Prior to this election cycle, only three Black Americans had ever been elected governor
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Five Black Governors Will Serve Simultaneously for the First Time 
20. Five Black Governors Serving Simultaneously 
19. Breaking A 250-Year Historical Precedent 
18. Unelected Predecessors In Louisiana And New York - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
17. Pioneer L. Douglas Wilder In Virginia 
16. Pioneer Deval Patrick In Massachusetts 
15. The Historic January 2027 Cohort 
14. Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes National History - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
13. First Person Of Color To Lead Georgia 
12. Ending 24 Years Of Republican Control In Georgia 
11. Byron Donalds Achieves Partisan Breakthrough 
10. First Black Governor In Florida History - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
9. Campaign Built On Affordability And Deregulation 
8. Aaron Ford Makes Western Geographic History 
7. Unseating An Incumbent Governor In Nevada 
6. Two Terms As Nevada Attorney General - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
5. David Crowley Breaks A 178-Year Wisconsin Barrier 
4. Pragmatic Bipartisan Deal-Maker In Wisconsin 
3. From Milwaukee Neighborhoods To Madison 
2. Wes Moore Secures Reelection In Maryland - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
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Following the November 2026 midterm elections, five Black governors will serve at the same time in January 2027. Prior to this election cycle, only three Black Americans had ever been elected governor in 250 years of United States history.
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