Donalds Wins Florida Governor’s Race in Close ContestFlorida’s Close Race Exposes GOP VulnerabilityDonalds Holds Florida for Republicans Despite Tight Race
Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly on November 3 to become Florida’s next governor, winning a close race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly on November 3 to win Florida’s governorship, despite a much closer result than recent Republican victories in the state.Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly on November 3, keeping Florida’s governorship in GOP hands and making history as the state’s first Black governor.