Live updates: Florida primary election 2026: Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly will face off in governor race, CNN projects
CNN projects that Rep. Byron Donalds will win the Republican nomination for governor in the race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis. He’ll face Democrat David Jolly. We’re also following primaries in Alaska and Wyoming. Follow for live updates.
CNN · Katie Doran, Ethan Cohen, David Wright, Abigail Hatting, Jonas Kalderon Blum, Patrick Svitek, Steve Contorno, Devon M. Sayers, Eric Bradner, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Aleena Fayaz, Bruna Horvath, Lauren Chadwick, Elise Hammond, August Phillips, Fredreka Schouten, Jack Clifton, Randi Kaye, Dejania Oliver, Morgan Leason, Arit John, Tori B. Powell, Isa Mudannayake · August 18, 2026
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