Video: Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters after projected Georgia governor race win

A projected Georgia victory

ABC News projected Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms as the winner of Georgia’s governor’s race. Bottoms addressed supporters after the projection. If the result stands, she would become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history. The report did not provide vote totals or further details about her remarks.

Historic significance of the race

The projection marks a milestone for representation in the nation’s governorships. Bottoms’ projected win in Georgia would make her the first Black woman to hold that office in the United States.

The report identified Bottoms as a Democrat and described the outcome as a projected victory. It did not include comments from her supporters or campaign.

Other election projections

ABC News also projected Democrats to take control of the Senate and the House. The report listed projected Senate winners in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio and New Hampshire.

In Georgia’s Senate contest, ABC News projected Jon Ossoff would defeat Mike Collins. The election coverage also said voters were focused on the economy and cost of living.