2026 Florida Governor Race

After nearly three decades of Republican control of Florida, the executive office of the governor has become more powerful than ever before. So when Florida voters choose between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly for governor on Nov. 3, the winner will be poised to shape the state’s direction for years to come.

By many measures, Florida seems like an ideal place for Rep. Byron Donalds to make history as the first Black Republican ever elected governor.

Florida's Republican candidate for governor spoke at a campaign event at TECO's new operations center in north Tampa.

Byron Donalds’ selection of state Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate was received with strong enthusiasm by the Florida Republican establishment, but one group expressed concern.

Ahead of U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ win in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary, he launched an attack ad against Democratic nominee David Jolly over transgender issues.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds talked about his plans to make Florida more affordable and defended President Donald Trump's economic and foreign policy during an appearance Friday on NBC’s Meet the Press NOW.

He showed significant strength in the Panhandle. The decorated Army Special Forces combat veteran defeated Donalds in 14 counties in North Florida. He also took Hardee County in Central Florida.

Attempting to become Florida's first Black governor, Congressman Byron Donalds easily outdistanced a crowded Republican field of gubernatorial candidates on Tuesday night. He will face Democrat David Jolly in November.

David Jolly likes his chances of becoming the first Democrat to win the governor’s race in Florida in more than three decades this November. According to him, in this election year money doesn’t buy popularity.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is the clear choice of the business and political establishment in Tallahassee going into Tuesday’s primary election for the Republican nomination for governor.

The Broward County State Attorney’s office confirmed a criminal investigation into Sean Lozano is being conducted by its Public Corruption Unit, after receiving a request from his former employer, the Lauderhill Police Department, last July.

On "The Florida Roundup," Lt. Gov. Jay Collins talks about his goal to make Florida more affordable and the property tax amendment on November's ballot, along with other topics.