17 US States to Be Led by Female Governors After Historic Election

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Following the 2026 midterm elections, 17 US states are projected to be led by female governors, a historic number. Several newly elected officials are also pioneers in their positions. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms won, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state. Deb Haaland in New Mexico is the first Native American elected governor, and Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota is the first Native American woman elected to the US Senate. Democrats are projected to control both chambers of Congress, though the total number of women in the House will decrease from 152 to 139. Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black Speaker of the House.


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