Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor

Headline from BBC News · First reported Nov 3, 9:10 PM ET (15h ago) · Updated Nov 4, 10:32 AM ET · 11 sources, 11 articles

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Al JazeeraLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 10:32 AM ET

‘We are still red,’ Florida’s first Black governor upon win

US Republican Byron Donalds reiterated his support for President Donald Trump.

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 8:08 AM ET

Black Candidates for Governor Break Barriers in Four States

Georgia was the first state to elect a female Black governor with Keisha Lance Bottoms. Three other states elected Black governors for the first time.

NPRLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 5:00 AM ET

These 10 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election

Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 9:36 PM ET

Republican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governor

Democrats have not captured the governor's office in the state in more than 30 years

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 9:15 PM ET

Tuesday’s elections bring historic first for Black governors

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.

HuffPostLeftMostly Factual·Nov 3, 9:10 PM ET

Byron Donalds Wins Florida Governor’s Race, Becoming The State’s First Black Governor

The Republican congressman will become the state's first Black governor and the country’s first Black Republican governor.

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BBC NewsLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 4, 2:12 AM ET

Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor

Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.

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Fox NewsRightLow·Nov 4, 9:10 AM ET

First Muslim senator, first Black female governor: 2026 midterm election results make history

The 2026 midterms resulted in multiple historic firsts, with Donalds set to become Florida's first Black governor, El-Sayed set to be the first Muslim U.S. senator, and more.

Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 3, 10:31 PM ET

Trump's chosen heir Byron Donalds survives massive scare in Florida as ex-Republican nearly pulls off upset

Republican Congressman Byron Donalds has been elected governor of Florida, becoming the first black man elected to the post in the state's history.

BreitbartRightMixed·Nov 3, 9:34 PM ET

Republican Byron Donalds Wins in Florida's Nail-Biter Governor’s Race

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) officially has his successor lined up, as Floridians voted for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to take over as the next leader of the Sunshine State in what turned out to be a true nail-biter. The post Republican Byron Donalds Wins in Florida’s Nail-Biter Governor’s Race…

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UPINot rated·Nov 4, 12:31 AM ET

Georgia elects nation's first Black female governor

Voters in 36 states are casting ballots to elect governors in contested races offering Democrats a chance to win statehouses held by Republicans.