# Voters elect women governors in 17 states, setting a new record

https://mins.news/en/item/129732

- ABC News, 2026-11-04 18:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/women-make-history-governor-congressional-races-2026-midterms/story?id=137841842

> Women will serve as governors in 17 states, a new record. Tennessee and Georgia are among the states that will have women governors for the first time.

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