# Live updates: Byron Donalds and David Jolly compete to replace Ron DeSantis as Florida governor

https://mins.news/en/item/25595

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-19 00:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4wwFUQ9

> Florida holds a primary in the race to replace Ron DeSantis as governor, with Byron Donalds and David Jolly competing. California, Wyoming and Alaska are also holding primaries, including an Alaska Senate primary expected to be among the fall’s most closely watched races nationwide.

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