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Byron Donalds wins Florida gubernatorial election
Republican Representative Byron Donalds has been projected to win the Florida governor race, defeating Democrat David Jolly. Donalds, who received endorsement from Donald Trump, will succeed Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited and leaves office in January 2027.
Donalds’ victory marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Black governor in Florida history and the first Black Republican governor in the United States. The election results were notably closer than previous Republican landslides in the state, with Donalds securing approximately 50% of the vote to Jolly’s 48.7%.
In other Florida statewide races, Republicans maintained control. Ashley Moody won her first full term in the U.S. Senate, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon. Other Republican winners include Blaise Ingoglia for chief financial officer, James Uthmeier for attorney general, and Wilton Simpson for agriculture commissioner.
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Ashley Moody · Broward County · Byron Donalds · David Jolly · Donald Trump · Florida · Republican Party · Ron DeSantis
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 37 SOURCES] Byron Donalds won the Florida gubernatorial election. www.nbcnews.com · www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · offthepress.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · +29 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] Byron Donalds is the first Black governor in Florida history. www.nbcnews.com · www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · offthepress.com · www.cltampa.com · +24 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Donald Trump endorsed Byron Donalds for governor. www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · www.cltampa.com · trendingpoliticsnews.com · kesq.com · +14 more
- [● 36 SOURCES] David Jolly lost the gubernatorial race to Byron Donalds. www.nbcnews.com · www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · offthepress.com · www.cltampa.com · +29 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] A polling place in Davie, Florida, was relocated due to flooding. wsvn.com
- [● 19 SOURCES] Ron DeSantis is term-limited and cannot run for governor again. www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · www.newsday.com · +12 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Broward County experienced electronic system failures at polling sites on Election Day. wsvn.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ashley Moody won the Florida Senate race. www.nbcnews.com · www.wnd.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.sfltimes.com · www.cedarkeybeacon.com · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Byron Donalds will succeed Ron DeSantis as governor. www.mundonow.com · www.europesays.com · gwg.ng · hbcunews.com · deultimominuto.com · +7 more