WATCH: Republican Byron Donalds speaks after winning election for governor in Florida
Summary
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won Florida’s gubernatorial election, defeating Democrat David Jolly and becoming the state’s first Black governor. Donalds thanked President Donald Trump in his victory speech; the race focused in part on Trump’s standing, high prices and homeowners insurance costs.Key Facts
- Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Tuesday’s election.
- Donalds will succeed outgoing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
- Donalds is the first Black person elected governor of Florida and the first elected Black Republican governor in the country.
- Jolly is a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran as a centrist.
- Donalds called Florida a red state and thanked President Donald Trump for his support.
- The campaign addressed high prices and homeowners insurance costs.
- Republicans held an advantage of about 1.5 million registered voters in Florida.
- Donalds sought support from Black voters, while Jolly campaigned in Democratic strongholds and traditionally Republican areas.
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