State & National

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race over Democrat David Jolly

Republican Byron Donalds has won the Florida gubernatorial election, defeating Democrat David Jolly by just over one percentage point. The narrow margin marks Donalds as Florida’s next governor.

Sources: The Independent Florida Alligator

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