Florida governor's race: 2026 result
Florida · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Ron DeSantis (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countAvila (R) 50.0%, Graham (D) 48.7%.
Byron Donalds (Republican) won the Florida governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 50.0% of the vote to David Jolly Gwen Graham's 48.7%, a margin of 1.3 points (106,240 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 2:51 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Florida governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 1.3 points (106,240 votes): the 3rd closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Republican hold in an open seat: Byron Donalds succeeds Ron DeSantis, who was not on the ballot.
Florida governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 2:51 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Donalds Bryan Avila | Republican | 4,135,701 | 50.0 |
| David Jolly Gwen Graham | Democratic | 4,029,461 | 48.7 |
| Scott Eckhard Jewett Nicole Skelly | Libertarian | 37,939 | 0.5 |
| Frank J. Russo Rachel Rodriguez | Independent | 23,240 | 0.3 |
| Charles Burkett Ruben A. Coto | Independent | 15,259 | 0.2 |
| Dean Ocean Abrams Joe Van Vactor | Independent | 12,564 | 0.2 |
| Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto Juan Santana | Independent | 8,331 | 0.1 |
| Moliere Dimanche Benjiman Rojas | Independent | 7,606 | 0.1 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 8,270,101 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Florida Senate special election · Ashley Moody (R)
- Florida: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0), NH governor (4.3)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Florida gubernatorial election (revision 1384719104, November 9 at 2:51 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.