# Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race

https://mins.news/en/item/128197

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 02:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/florida-governor-byron-donalds-david-jolly-desantis

> Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s next governor and the state’s first Black leader. Endorsed by Donald Trump, Donalds described his campaign as a continuation of the DeSantis-era success.

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