# Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first Black governor

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- BBC News, 2026-11-04 05:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9146d88pl32o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Republicans in Florida held off several high-profile Democratic challenges. Donald Trump-backed Republican Byron Donalds was projected to win the governorship, becoming Florida’s first Black governor, while Republican Ashley Moody was projected to retain her Senate seat.

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