These 9 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

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The midterms saw an expansion of representation among America's lawmakers, with several candidates celebrating groundbreaking wins.

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These 9 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election

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These candidates made history in the 2026 midterm elections

The midterms saw an expansion of representation among America's lawmakers, with several candidates celebrating groundbreaking wins.

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