Florida Media Mogul Jim Schwartzel Wins Republican House Primary to Replace Byron Donalds

Jim Schwartzel defeated a large field of competitors for a House seat based in Fort Myers, including several candidates who had recently established Florida residency.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis

While no Democrat has won the Florida governorship in more than 25 years, Democrats are hoping for an upset in the Sunshine State.

Showdown to succeed term-limited Ron DeSantis is set; Florida Democrats, for second time in a row, choose former Republican as candidate for state’s highest office Sign up for the US Breaking News email President Donald Trump posted an image of a map of the strait of Hormuz on his social media platform Truth Social,

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is winning among independent voters in the general election, according to a new poll conducted in the days leading up to the state’s primary elections, which advanced Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) in the GOP field. The poll, conducted by Hart Research Associates, found

David Jolly vs. Byron Donalds: Can Democrats break 27 years of Republican rule?  Miami Herald

Trump Apologist Byron Donalds 1 Step Closer To Becoming Florida’s First Black Governor  HuffPost

Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds To Face GOP Turncoat In FL Governor Race

Donalds’ victory further cements his rise within the GOP and sets up a November battle against Democratic nominee David Jolly to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.

Rep. Byron Donalds cruised to victory Tuesday night over 10 other opponents in the Florida Republican gubernatorial primary. Donalds, boosted by President Trump, recorded 49% of the vote, nearly doubling up Sunshine State Lt. Gov. Jay Collins (24.7%), while and far-right former investor James Fishback (10.1%) and forme

Representative Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican primary for governor, easily fending off a field of challengers after getting an early endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Florida’s primary voters Tuesday night stuck to political the script, setting up a much expected clash to determine who will serve as the state’s next governor after eight years of Gov.

Scandals abound as voters in Florida, Alaska, Wyoming, and California choose between felons, underwear models, and even disgraced former congressmen Tuesday.

Wyoming voters are at the polls Tuesday to select their Republican and Democratic candidates for governor, an open seat with incumbent Gov. Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) ineligible for another term. The Cowboy State’s Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Megan Degenfelder, is running with President Trump’s endorsement,

Trump-backed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday, clearing the way for a general election showdown to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after a contentious primary that tested the future of Florida’s conservative movement. With more than half the vote counted, Donalds is cruising

The 2026 midterms are becoming a watershed election for primary meddling, mysterious super PACs, alleged straw candidates and all other manner of political shenanigans. Why it matters: With the number of battleground House districts diminished by redistricting and the fight for the Senate extremely tight, each one of t

In February 2025, President Trump made a surprising endorsement in the Florida governor's race. It wasn't who he chose, but when he decided to back them that was unexpected. The primary was still 18 months away and the man he endorsed hadn't even declared his candidacy yet. Still, Trump's word carries so much weight in

In southwest Florida, ten Republicans are vying for the nomination to replace Rep. Byron Donalds. With the majority of candidates from outside the state - it's raising questions about representation.