Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

Source: www.washingtontimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:35:22 GMT

Across 250 years, only three elected governors out of thousands have been Black - all Democrats and all men, including current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.

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