DeSantis endorses Donalds in Florida governor race

Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor of Florida, and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, according to Associated Press projections cited by news outlets. The two will face each other in the general election for governor. Ahead of the primary, available polling showed Donalds with a wide lead for the Republican nomination, though polling data for other statewide Florida contests was described as sparse. The reporting on the Florida race does not specify exact vote totals, margins, or the date of the primary election itself, only that results were projected and reported around August 18–19, 2026. No additional candidates in either the Republican or Democratic primary fields are named in the available reporting, and no information is provided about voter turnout or the timeline for the general election. Separately, an unrelated gubernatorial primary was underway in Alaska, where early results showed candidates Kreiss-Tomkins, Begich, Wilson, and Bronson leading the field; this Alaska race is a distinct contest from the Florida primary and is not corroborated by multiple sources in this set, so details remain limited to a single outlet's reporting. The current status of the Florida general election matchup, including a specific election date, is not established in the available reporting.