Politics
Florida Republican Donalds projected to win governorship; Moody holds Senate seat
November 4, 2026 at 06:05 AM
Coverage
3 reports · over 3 hours
BNBBC News
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
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TGThe Guardian
Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida race for governor
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TGThe Guardian
Republican Ashley Moody defeats progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race
(opens the publisher’s site)Republicans fended off Democratic challengers in Florida's midterm elections, with Byron Donalds projected as the state's first Black governor.
- Byron Donalds, endorsed by Donald Trump, was projected to win the governorship, succeeding term-limited Ron DeSantis in January.
- Republican Ashley Moody was projected to keep her Senate seat, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for Marco Rubio's former seat.
- Democrats gained full control of the US House and Senate, and held every Florida district Republicans had redrawn to favor them.