Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms made history Tuesday as the first Black woman elected governor of Georgia, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson and flipping the top office in a critical swing state.

The former Atlanta mayor achieved the win despite being heavily outspent by Jackson, a billionaire who poured over $200 million of his personal wealth into his campaign.

Her election marks the first Democratic victory in a Georgia governor race since 1998.

"What we do in this moment will echo through history," Bottoms said prior to Election Day.

Throughout her campaign, she frequently downplayed the historic nature of her run, choosing instead to focus on addressing economic disparities and acting as a counterweight to President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington.

"Let’s choose hope over fear, progress over division, and come together to build a better Georgia for everyone," she urged.

Bottoms' win defies a historical reluctance among voters to select state leaders from Atlanta, highlighting…