PoliticsOnly 3 Black governors had ever been elected in the U.S. before the midterms; 5 won Tuesday
Hundreds of U.S. congressional and state-level elections took place Tuesday night, producing numerous firsts. A striking result was the election of Black governors: five won in one night, surpassing the previous total number.
Only 3 Black governors had ever been elected in the U.S. before the midterms; 5 won Tuesday