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Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds becomes Florida’s first Black governor

Published November 3, 2026 9:10 pm • Updated November 3, 2026 10:05 pm •
Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds becomes Florida’s first Black governor
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Donalds, who billed campaign as ‘a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success’, becomes state’s first black governorUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesRepublican Byron Donalds will be the next governor of Florida, and its first Black leader, after defeating Democrat David Jolly in one of the country’s most-watched midterm races.Donalds was endorsed by Donald Trump and appeared twice with the…

Donalds, who billed campaign as ‘a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success’, becomes state’s first black governorUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesRepublican Byron Donalds will be the next governor of Florida, and its first Black leader, after defeating Democrat David Jolly in one of the country’s most-watched midterm races.Donalds was endorsed by Donald Trump and appeared twice with the…

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