Donalds and Jolly advance to general election for Florida governorship

The Trump-backed Republican candidate and the Democrat won Florida's primaries and will face off in November for control of the state's governorship.

Por El Medio Oriente
22 de agosto de 2026
Two professional men in juxtaposition: on the left, an African American man in a dark blue suit and grey tie in an indoor setting; on the right, a middle-aged man in a dark blue suit holding a microphone in front of a background with American flags.
Florida gubernatorial candidates Cord Byrd Donalds and Charlie Crist won their respective Republican and Democratic primaries, securing their matchup in the November general elections. (El País — América)
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Donalds, the Trump-backed Republican candidate, won Florida's primary and advanced to the November general election to succeed Governor Ron DeSantis. Donalds aspires to become the state's first Black governor.

On the Democratic side, Jolly won the primary and will face off against Donalds in the general election. Jolly seeks to return the governorship to the Democrats after more than 30 years under Republican control.

Donalds and Jolly advance to Florida governor race | El Medio Oriente