Byron Donalds Beats David Jolly, Becoming Florida's First Black Governor
Summary
Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s gubernatorial race against Democrat David Jolly, according to the Associated Press. Donalds became Florida’s first Black governor, while Jolly sought to become the state’s first elected Democratic governor since 1994.Key Facts
- The Associated Press called the race for Donalds at 9:09 p.m. Eastern.
- At the time the race was called, Donalds had 50.1 percent of the vote and Jolly had 48.7 percent.
- Term limits prevented Republican Governor Ron DeSantis from seeking reelection.
- President Donald Trump campaigned with Donalds in late October.
- The campaign focused on living costs, property insurance, taxes, and proposed data centers.
- Jolly proposed a one-year pause on new data centers; Donalds supported development with local control and developers covering utility costs.
- Jolly is a former Republican congressman who later became an independent and then a Democrat.
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