Florida Primary: Byron Donalds, David Jolly to compete for Florida governor in November

Published August 18, 2026 8:07 PM EDT

The race to be Florida's next governor has been decided.

Byron Donalds earned the most votes to secure the Republican nomination, while David Jolly earned the most votes to secure the Democratic nomination. Both will compete against each other in the November general election.

Florida Primary Election Results

By the numbers:

When is the general election?

The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Key dates to know:

  • Oct. 5: Deadline to register to vote in the November general election
  • Oct. 22: Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot
  • Oct. 24-31: Early voting period
  • Nov. 3: Election Day

The Source: This story used information and election results from the Florida Division of Election and previous FOX Local coverage. 

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