The history-making victories of Florida and Georgia's newly elected governors hit home for Florida A&M University.

In one of the closest races in the state, Republican Jim Kingston came out on top to represent Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, though Democrat Amanda Hollowell has yet to concede.

Georgia Democrats are preparing for a shift in state leadership after winning control of the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time in more than 20 years.

Democrats have seized control of the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time in two decades alongside wins for governor and lieutenant governor, setting up a divided legislature under the Gold Dome ahead of the January session.

In an exclusive interview with Nexstar, Bottoms reflected on the historic significance of her victory and the generations of Georgians who helped make it possible.

Bill Hitchens represented District 161 in the Georgia House for 18 years but was unseated by a 24-year-old candidate Tuesday.

Hours after securing a historic victory in the Georgia gubernatorial race, Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms met with campaign volunteers and addressed reporters Wednesday afternoon, detailing a productive transition call with outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp and laying out her initial governing plans.

Georgia Democrats declared a governing mandate after capturing major statewide offices and flipping control of the state House on Tuesday night.

Democratic Sen. John Ossoff secured reelection in Georgia over Republican Rep. Mike Collins, dampening immediate 2028 presidential speculation while party leaders target federal legislative priorities.