Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot.
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Americans have only elected 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot.
Across 250 years, only three elected governors out of thousands have been Black –- all Democrats and all men, including current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
