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Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, NBC News and The Hill project

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly for Florida governor, according to projections from NBC News and Decision Desk HQ, and will be the state's first Black governor.

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Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won Florida's governor's race over Democrat David Jolly. NBC News projects the result. The Hill cites a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The Guardian, NPR and Fox News also report that Donalds won.

NBC News describes the result as narrow. It says its correspondents Kristen Welker and Ryan Nobles discussed the margin and Democrats' lack of investment in the state. No other outlet here gave a margin.

The Guardian and NPR say Donalds will be Florida's first Black governor. Fox News calls him the first Black Republican governor in the nation.

Donalds has represented Florida's 19th Congressional District since 2021, The Hill reports. He will succeed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in January. DeSantis is term-limited.

President Trump endorsed Donalds. NPR says Trump backed him early. The Guardian reports that Donalds appeared with Trump at two rallies in the closing days of the campaign, after earlier appearing to distance himself. The Guardian also says Donalds billed his campaign as a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success.

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  1. Al JazeeraHow Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will shape his state’s 2026 midterm raceTue, Nov 3, 8:05 AM EST
  2. Fox NewsTrump-backed Byron Donalds to make history as Florida’s first Black governorTue, Nov 3, 8:20 PM EST
  3. The HillByron Donalds wins Florida governor’s raceTue, Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST
  4. The GuardianTrump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida race for governorTue, Nov 3, 9:10 PM EST
  5. NPRRepublican Byron Donalds wins governor's race in FloridaTue, Nov 3, 9:10 PM EST
  6. NBC NewsRep. Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, NBC News projectsTue, Nov 3, 9:31 PM EST

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Tue, Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST, 5 outlets: Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, defeating David Jolly
  2. Tue, Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST, 3 outlets: Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race
  3. Tue, Nov 3, 8:50 PM EST, 2 outlets: Byron Donalds projected to win Florida governor's race