Florida held its primary elections on Tuesday, with the state's November gubernatorial and Senate races now taking shape. Congressman Byron Donalds, 47, secured the Republican nomination for governor after receiving the endorsement of President Donald Trump, while David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties last year, won the Democratic nomination. If Donalds wins in November, he would become Florida's first Black governor — only the fourth elected Black governor in US history. Florida has trended sharply to the right in recent election cycles, making the general election an uphill contest for Democrats.

Donalds, who has campaigned on tax cuts, insurance reform, and healthcare price transparency, framed his victory as a moment for Republican unity.