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id: b5c6c7906d
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 22:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 12:48 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race

Byron Donalds won the Florida governor's race over David Jolly. He will take office Jan. 5.

Section: [Elections](/jacksonville/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Byron Donalds](/jacksonville/wiki/byron-donalds.md), [David Jolly](/jacksonville/wiki/david-jolly.md)

## Coverage

- [Jacksonville Today](https://jaxtoday.org/2026/11/03/byron-donalds-governor-florida/), 2026-11-03 22:30 EST: Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida governor’s race
- [Jacksonville Free Press](https://jacksonvillefreepress.com/byron-donalds-made-history-but-what-will-that-mean-for-black-floridians/), 2026-11-04 12:48 EST: Byron Donald’s Made History, But What Will That Mean for Black Floridians?

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.