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Voters across several states participated in closely watched gubernatorial elections during the midterm cycle, resulting in historic victories. Notable outcomes included Keisha Lance Bottoms winning the race in Georgia and Byron Donalds securing the governorship in Florida. These elections featured high-profile candidates backed by prominent political figures.
Reports across the political spectrum agree that midterm gubernatorial elections resulted in historic outcomes, including newly elected officials achieving significant firsts in states such as Florida and Georgia.
Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian and Mother Jones focus heavily on Democratic victories and historic firsts for minority candidates, while right-leaning outlets like Fox News and Daily Mail emphasize Republican wins, particularly Byron Donalds' victory in Florida and his ties to Donald Trump.
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Jolly tests Florida's status as conservative stronghold in governor's race against Donalds
Florida voters are choosing between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly in a surprisingly competitive governor's race
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Source context: Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon OssoffUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesKeisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor and Democrat, won the race for Georgia governor on …
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Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon OssoffUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesKeisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor and Democrat, won the race for Georgia governor on Tuesday in an upset for Republicans. Bottoms will become the first Black,…
Wins by Byron Donalds in Florida, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Wes Moore in Maryland mean multiple Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time.
The former Atlanta mayor defeated billionaire Rick Jackson, who spent over $200 million on his run
Florida voters have just elected Byron Donalds, the Republican Congressman backed by President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, to be Florida’s first Black governor. Donalds won the race as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. “THANK YOU FLORIDA!,” he posted on Facebook. “I am humbled and grateful beyond measure. As your…
ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to become the next governor of Georgia and the nation’s first Black woman governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, prevailed in one of the most competitive races of the cycle in a state that helped elect President Donald Trump just two years…
The win marked the first time Georgia elected a Democratic governor in more than two decades
Nevada’s attorney general defeated Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo on Tuesday.
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Florida voters are choosing between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly in a surprisingly competitive governor's race
Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.
Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.
In one of the few bright spots for Republicans on election night, Byron Donalds won the governor's race to replace Ron DeSantis. The congressman was handpicked by President Donald Trump to run. He squeaked by Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won the 2026 election to become Florida’s next governor, defeating Democratic hopes of flipping the seat blue through rival David Jolly. Donalds won the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) with 50% of the vote compared to Jolly’s 48.7%, as of 9:09 p.m. The outcome cements Donalds’s rise from…
Republican Congressman Byron Donalds has been elected governor of Florida, becoming the first black man elected to the post in the state's history.
Byron Donalds makes history as the first Black Republican governor in the nation, defeating David Jolly in Florida's heated gubernatorial race.
Donalds is long on promises, short on details, and still trying to sell Ron DeSantis' culture war.
Byron Donalds has secured Florida’s gubernatorial seat, defeating Democrat opponent David Jolly in the closely watched race.
