**Byron Donalds leads the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race as the Republican nominee following his August 18 primary victory with roughly 48% of the vote in a crowded field.** His strong position reflects Florida’s consistent Republican control of the governorship since 1998, combined with President Trump’s endorsement, unified party support after the primary, and a substantial fundraising advantage exceeding $100 million. Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who won his party’s nomination with about 61%, faces structural challenges in the solidly Republican state despite his moderate profile and running mate Gwen Graham. Recent polling averages show Donalds ahead by low single digits, though trader consensus prices the matchup as a strong Republican hold given the state’s electoral fundamentals and limited Democratic success in recent statewide contests. The November 3 general election remains the decisive event.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$57,083 Vol.
$57,083 Vol.

Byron Donalds (R)
80%

David Jolly (D)
21%
$57,083 Vol.
$57,083 Vol.

Byron Donalds (R)
80%

David Jolly (D)
21%
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0x2F5e3684c...A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
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0x2F5e3684c...**Byron Donalds leads the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race as the Republican nominee following his August 18 primary victory with roughly 48% of the vote in a crowded field.** His strong position reflects Florida’s consistent Republican control of the governorship since 1998, combined with President Trump’s endorsement, unified party support after the primary, and a substantial fundraising advantage exceeding $100 million. Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who won his party’s nomination with about 61%, faces structural challenges in the solidly Republican state despite his moderate profile and running mate Gwen Graham. Recent polling averages show Donalds ahead by low single digits, though trader consensus prices the matchup as a strong Republican hold given the state’s electoral fundamentals and limited Democratic success in recent statewide contests. The November 3 general election remains the decisive event.
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