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Rep. Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, NBC News projects

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On November 4, 2026, Republican Byron Donalds won Florida’s gubernatorial race, becoming the first Black governor in the state's history. In Maryland, Democratic Governor Wes Moore secured re-election, making him the state's first Black governor four years ago and now potentially positioning himself as a contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.

Additionally, two historic milestones were achieved during the U.S. midterm elections: Deb Haaland, a Democrat, became New Mexico’s first Native American woman governor, while in Nevada, Aaron Ford defeated incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo to become the state's first Black governor. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected as the first Black woman governor in U.S. history. These outcomes highlight significant racial and gender diversity in recent political elections across various states.

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