Donalds and Jolly Set for November Florida Governor Race
TL;DR
Republican Byron Donalds won the GOP nomination and Democrat David Jolly won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor; both will face off in the November 3, 2026 general election, as incumbent Ron DeSantis cannot run again due to term limits. Donalds has Trump’s endorsement and promotes education reform and conservative priorities; Jolly, with Gwen Graham as running mate, emphasizes affordable healthcare, housing, and veteran services.
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- GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor pbs.org
- Florida governor's race is set Politico
- Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly set to square off for Florida’s governorship NBC News
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