Byron Donalds wins in Florida and consolidates Republican control after the DeSantis era
The congressman, who had Trump's endorsement, defeated Democrat David Jolly and becomes the state's first African American governor.
Byron Donalds, a Republican, has won the Florida governor's election, becoming the state's first black governor. He won with a 1.25 percentage point lead over Democrat David Jolly, with 98% of votes counted, according to AP. Donalds received the endorsement of President Donald Trump during his campaign.
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