Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida's midterm election, becomes first Black governor

Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida's midterm election, becomes first Black governor6 publishers · first seen Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:33 UTCFlorida's midterm election made history with Republican Byron Donalds defeating Democrat David Jolly to become the state's next governor and its first elected Black governor. Donalds received 50% of the vote, narrowly winning over Jolly's 49%. In his victory speech, Donalds emphasized his focus on the cost of living and helping Floridians make ends meet. The race was close, with Donalds significantly outspending his opponent by about $140 million. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned that the midterm elections were a catastrophic political reset for the GOP, with Republicans losing control of the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and several key states.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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