2026 gubernatorial election

A new poll conducted by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates shows Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) over the critical 50% threshold against his Republican primary opponents in the governor's race. Byron Donalds: 53% Jay Collins: 10% James Fishback: 9% Paul Renner: 4% Florida Governor GOP Primary (Donalds internal) 🟥 Byron Donalds: 53%🟥 Jay […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) challenged presumptive Democratic candidate David Jolly to three debates in the governor's race if elected as the Republican nominee through a social media post this week. "David Jolly and I, we have very different views about the future of Florida. My vision is about Florida remaining the […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to his reluctancy to debate his Republican opponents ahead of the primary by referring to his large lead in the polls during an interview with Fox News Digital this week. "I've been consistent. These guys are in single digits. They stay in single digits. Poll came out […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly responded to attacks linking him to financial adviser and businessman Leo Govoni, a Clearwater man accused and charged with stealing $100 million out of a trust fund for individuals with severe disabilities, in a lengthy post on social media message this week. "These individuals and their families trusted Mr. Govoni […]

A new poll by the Tyson Group has Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) lapping the field over his opponents in the Republican primary. The election is in 36 days. Results of the poll are below: Byron Donalds: 48% Jay Collins: 9% James Fishback: 8% Paul Renner 4% Someone Else: 4% Undecided: 26% […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) laid out his vision for Florida's education policy should he win the 2026 gubernatorial election in November during a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity. Elementary School Policy Rep. Donalds began by explaining, "We want to make sure that our young kids, by the time they reach third grade, are all reading […]

A new poll conducted by David Jay Wolfson on behalf of the Jay Collins campaign has the lieutenant governor picking up significant steam against frontrunner Byron Donalds in the governor's race with the Republican primary less than six weeks away. Results of the poll are below: Byron Donalds: 37% Jay Collins 20% James Fishback 9% […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) doubled down on his call for Fox News to host a governor's debate to get Congressman and lead opponent Byron Donalds on stage and in front of the cameras ahead of the Aug. 18 primary in an exclusive interview with The Floridian.  "Look, if Byron thinks he's the right […]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds for governor by praising his conservative leadership through a social media post this week. "Floridians deserve a proven conservative leader who will tackle the affordability crisis head-on, bring real reforms to our property insurance market, and […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) threw a verbal punch at challenger James Fishback all while punches were almost literally thrown by a Fishback supporter and another man during a Collier County Republican Executive Committee (CCREC) event crash this week. "He already had his time in front of the Collier County Republican Executive […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds can add a few more endorsements to the list. Sens. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) and Tom Leek (R-Ormond Beach) announced their endorsement of Donalds by praising his long history of conservative leadership through a pair of statements this week. “Byron Donalds commitment to our conservative movement and Constitution […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) is continuing to drive home to voters that he's the right man and the right leader to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis and his conservative agenda once he leaves office in January. "Very simply, people don't want to go backwards," Renner said in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. "They […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently shared that he has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL). "@AshleyMoodyFL is a dedicated public servant for our state and unwavering champion of freedom," Donalds wrote on social media. "She knows what it takes to stand up to the radical left and deliver real […]

Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) by praising his conservative leadership for the agricultural community through a press statement this week. "Byron Donalds is a trusted conservative who will always put Floridians first. Byron stands with our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities,” Simpson said. “He […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) by praising his conservative record, private-sector experience, and vision for Florida’s future through a press statement this week. “Byron Donalds has a rock-solid conservative record in the Florida House and Congress, and his time in the […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) by praising his commitment to law and order through a statement on social media this week. "Byron is a Freedom Caucus conservative & proven FL House leader. He’s committed to continuing our fight to punish child predators, support […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared that he has been endorsed by Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and House Speaker-Designate Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) in his run for governor through a post on social media this week. "Sam Garrison and @JimBoydFL are proven conservative leaders, and I'm honored to earn their endorsement […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared two new campaign ads highlighting his policies to fix the state's affordability crisis and his stance on AI data centers through posts on social media this week. "My mom worked two jobs in Brooklyn, and we still lived paycheck to paycheck. Florida is where I built […]