Byron Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor

cnnchile.com (Spanish) — November 4, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC

Republican Byron Donalds will become Florida's next governor, making history as the state's first Black governor, according to CNN projections. He defeated David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched to the Democratic Party. Donalds, a close ally of Donald Trump who received his early endorsement, won with a significant campaign spending advantage. His victory demonstrates Florida remains a Republican stronghold, and he will succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis. Trump actively campaigned for Donalds in the final weeks after briefly distancing himself when Donalds removed some presidential mentions from his website. Donalds and DeSantis had previously clashed over Donalds' 2024 endorsement of Trump.

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