David Jolly

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Byron Donalds beat Jolly: Governor of Florida.

Against Byron Donalds (R) · Cook rating: Lean R

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Byron Donalds becomes Florida's first Black governor

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Lost the 2026 governor's race

Byron Donalds won Florida's governor race, becoming the state's first Black governor and the first Black Republican elected governor in U.S. history. He defeated Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties.

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